Elmer Flick vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Elmer Flick and Jim O'Rourke are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Elmer Flick played 1898–1910 as a hitter; Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 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 Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS? Elmer Flick, with .834 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Elmer Flick, with .313 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Elmer Flick's 29,192.
- Who won more championships? Jim O'Rourke, with 2 World Series titles to Elmer Flick's 0.
Elmer Flick
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick and Jim O'Rourke. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1890s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | Leads: 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | Leads: 8,503 |
| Runs | 950 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 1,752 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 268 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 48 | Leads: 62 |
| RBI | 756 | Leads: 1,208 |
| Walks | Leads: 597 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 567 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .445 | .422 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke edges Elmer Flick 29,906 to 29,192 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim O'Rourke played 23 seasons to Elmer Flick's 14, while Elmer Flick carries the higher per-season figure (2,085 to 1,300). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim O'Rourke leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Elmer Flick owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim O'Rourke. PIV agrees: Jim O'Rourke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Elmer Flick and Jim O'Rourke careers compare
The careers of Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) overlapped from 1898 to 1904, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,483 games for Elmer Flick and 1,999 for Jim O'Rourke across 14 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts); Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). On the bases, Elmer Flick stole more often per game played (330 steals in 1,483 games for Elmer Flick, 229 in 1,999 for Jim O'Rourke).
Elmer Flick vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Elmer Flick or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Elmer Flick, with .834 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Elmer Flick, with .313 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.