Elmer Flick vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | 8,503 |
| Runs | 950 | 1,729 |
| Hits | 1,752 | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 268 | 468 |
| Triples | 164 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 48 | 62 |
| RBI | 756 | 1,208 |
| Walks | 597 | 513 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .310 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .422 |
| OPS | .834 | .775 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke edges Elmer Flick 29,906 to 29,192 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,300 vs 2,085 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
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.