Elmer Flick vs Willie Keeler: Career Stats Comparison
Elmer Flick and Willie Keeler are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. Elmer Flick played 1898–1910 as a hitter; Willie Keeler played 1892–1910 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 Willie Keeler (1892–1910) — both broke in during the 1890s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 home runs; Willie Keeler finished with 2,932 hits and 33 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Elmer Flick, with 48 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Elmer Flick, with .834 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Keeler, with .341 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits? Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Keeler, with 810 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Elmer Flick, with 29,192 career PIV to Willie Keeler's 29,044.
Elmer Flick
Willie Keeler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick and Willie Keeler. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Willie Keeler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | Leads: 2,123 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | Leads: 8,591 |
| Runs | 950 | Leads: 1,719 |
| Hits | 1,752 | Leads: 2,932 |
| Doubles | Leads: 268 | 241 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 145 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 48 | 33 |
| RBI | 756 | Leads: 810 |
| Walks | Leads: 597 | 524 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 136 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 495 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .445 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Elmer Flick edges Willie Keeler 29,192 to 29,044 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,085 vs 1,452 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).
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Keeler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Keeler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Elmer Flick owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Keeler. Note that PIV actually grades Elmer Flick ahead, which means Willie Keeler's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Elmer Flick vs Willie Keeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Elmer Flick or Willie Keeler hit more home runs?
- Elmer Flick, with 48 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Elmer Flick, with .834 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Keeler, with .341 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.