Hugh Duffy vs Jimmy Sheckard: Career Stats Comparison
Hugh Duffy has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Hugh Duffy played 1888–1906 as a hitter; Jimmy Sheckard played 1897–1913 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 Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) — they debuted in the 1880s and the 1890s respectively and share 10 seasons. Hugh Duffy finished with 2,293 hits and 106 home runs; Jimmy Sheckard finished with 2,084 hits and 56 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Hugh Duffy, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits? Hugh Duffy, with 2,293 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.
- Who drove in more runs? Hugh Duffy, with 1,302 to Jimmy Sheckard's 813.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hugh Duffy, with 25,018 career PIV to Jimmy Sheckard's 24,943.
Hugh Duffy
Jimmy Sheckard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hugh Duffy and Jimmy Sheckard. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hugh Duffy | Jimmy Sheckard |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,737 | 2,122 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,044 | 7,605 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,554 | 1,296 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,293 | 2,084 |
| Doubles | 325 | Leads: 354 |
| Triples | 119 | Leads: 136 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 106 | 56 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 813 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 1,135 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 268 | 849 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 574 | 465 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .326 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .753 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hugh Duffy edges Jimmy Sheckard 25,018 to 24,943 — driven by per-season impact — 1,472 PIV per season to 1,467 — rather than by longevity, since Hugh Duffy played 17 seasons to Jimmy Sheckard's 17. 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
Jimmy Sheckard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Hugh Duffy leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, home runs, RBI, and others. Jimmy Sheckard leads 3: doubles, triples, and walks. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hugh Duffy. PIV agrees: Hugh Duffy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Hugh Duffy and Jimmy Sheckard careers compare
From 1897 through 1906, Hugh Duffy and Jimmy Sheckard were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,737 games for Hugh Duffy and 2,122 for Jimmy Sheckard across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmy Sheckard's edges on the table are doubles (354 to 325), triples (136 to 119), and walks (1,135 to 664). At the plate, Hugh Duffy walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 268 strikeouts), and Jimmy Sheckard walked more often than struck out (1,135 walks, 849 strikeouts).
Hugh Duffy vs Jimmy Sheckard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hugh Duffy or Jimmy Sheckard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hugh Duffy leads Jimmy Sheckard in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Hugh Duffy or Jimmy Sheckard hit more home runs?
- Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Hugh Duffy, with 2,293 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.