Elmer Flick vs Billy Hamilton: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Hamilton has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Elmer Flick played 1898–1910 as a hitter; Billy Hamilton played 1888–1901 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
Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and Billy Hamilton (1888–1901) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, so they played in different run environments. Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 home runs; Billy Hamilton finished with 2,164 hits and 40 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Billy Hamilton, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Elmer Flick, with 48 to Billy Hamilton's 40.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Hamilton, with .888 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Hamilton, with .344 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits? Billy Hamilton, with 2,164 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Elmer Flick, with 756 to Billy Hamilton's 742.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Hamilton, with 38,004 career PIV to Elmer Flick's 29,192.
Elmer Flick
Billy Hamilton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick and Billy Hamilton. 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, and the 1890s and the 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Billy Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,483 | 1,594 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,597 | 6,283 |
| Runs | 950 | Leads: 1,697 |
| Hits | 1,752 | Leads: 2,164 |
| Doubles | Leads: 268 | 242 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 48 | 40 |
| RBI | Leads: 756 | 742 |
| Walks | 597 | Leads: 1,189 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 567 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 914 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .389 | Leads: .455 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .445 | .432 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .888 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Hamilton leads Elmer Flick 38,004 to 29,192 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,715 PIV per season to 2,246, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Hamilton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Billy Hamilton leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, walks, stolen bases, and others. Elmer Flick leads 5: doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, and others. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Hamilton. PIV agrees: Billy Hamilton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Elmer Flick and Billy Hamilton careers compare
Elmer Flick and Billy Hamilton were active at the same time between 1898 and 1901. With 1,483 games against 1,594 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts), and Billy Hamilton walked more often than struck out (1,189 walks, 362 strikeouts). Elmer Flick is the more power-leaning hitter, with 48 of 1,752 hits leaving the park. Billy Hamilton was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Billy Hamilton holds the edge, .455 to .389.
Elmer Flick vs Billy Hamilton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Elmer Flick or Billy Hamilton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Hamilton leads Elmer Flick in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Elmer Flick or Billy Hamilton hit more home runs?
- Elmer Flick, with 48 to Billy Hamilton's 40.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Hamilton, with .888 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Hamilton, with .344 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Hamilton, with 2,164 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.