Elmer Flick vs Willie Keeler: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Willie Keeler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | 2,123 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | 8,591 |
| Runs | 950 | 1,719 |
| Hits | 1,752 | 2,932 |
| Doubles | 268 | 241 |
| Triples | 164 | 145 |
| Home Runs | 48 | 33 |
| RBI | 756 | 810 |
| Walks | 597 | 524 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 136 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | 495 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .341 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .415 |
| OPS | .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.