Hugh Duffy vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Hugh Duffy has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hugh Duffy played 1888–1906 as a hitter; Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hugh Duffy finished with 2,293 hits and 106 home runs; Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.
- Who drove in more runs? Hugh Duffy, with 1,302 to Jim O'Rourke's 1,208.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Hugh Duffy's 25,018.
- Who won more championships? Jim O'Rourke, with 2 World Series titles to Hugh Duffy's 0.
Hugh Duffy
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hugh Duffy and Jim O'Rourke. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1880s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hugh Duffy | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,737 | Leads: 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 7,044 | Leads: 8,503 |
| Runs | 1,554 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 2,293 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 325 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 119 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 106 | 62 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 1,208 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 268 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 574 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .326 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .422 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke leads Hugh Duffy 29,906 to 25,018 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim O'Rourke played 23 seasons to Hugh Duffy's 17, while Hugh Duffy carries the higher per-season figure (1,472 to 1,300). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hugh Duffy leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jim O'Rourke owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hugh Duffy. Note that PIV actually grades Jim O'Rourke ahead, which means Hugh Duffy's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hugh Duffy and Jim O'Rourke careers compare
The careers of Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) overlapped from 1888 to 1904, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,737 games for Hugh Duffy and 1,999 for Jim O'Rourke across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Hugh Duffy walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 268 strikeouts); Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hugh Duffy's hits: 106 of 2,293 for Hugh Duffy, 62 of 2,639 for Jim O'Rourke. Hugh Duffy was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Hugh Duffy vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hugh Duffy or Jim O'Rourke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hugh Duffy leads Jim O'Rourke in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hugh Duffy or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.