Hugh Duffy vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Hugh Duffy | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,737 | 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 7,044 | 8,503 |
| Runs | 1,554 | 1,729 |
| Hits | 2,293 | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 325 | 468 |
| Triples | 119 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 106 | 62 |
| RBI | 1,302 | 1,208 |
| Walks | 664 | 513 |
| Strikeouts | 268 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 574 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | .326 | .310 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .451 | .422 |
| OPS | .837 | .775 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke leads Hugh Duffy 29,906 to 25,018 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,300 vs 1,472 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.