Elmer Flick vs Jimmy Sheckard: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Sheckard has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Elmer Flick played 1898–1910 as a hitter; Jimmy Sheckard played 1897–1913 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.
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Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) — 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; Jimmy Sheckard finished with 2,084 hits and 56 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmy Sheckard, with 56 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS? Elmer Flick, with .834 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Elmer Flick, with .313 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Sheckard, with 2,084 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Sheckard, with 813 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Elmer Flick, with 29,192 career PIV to Jimmy Sheckard's 24,943.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Sheckard, with 2 World Series titles to Elmer Flick's 0.
Elmer Flick
Jimmy Sheckard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick and Jimmy Sheckard. 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 | Jimmy Sheckard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | Leads: 2,122 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | Leads: 7,605 |
| Runs | 950 | Leads: 1,296 |
| Hits | 1,752 | Leads: 2,084 |
| Doubles | 268 | Leads: 354 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 136 |
| Home Runs | 48 | Leads: 56 |
| RBI | 756 | Leads: 813 |
| Walks | 597 | Leads: 1,135 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 849 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 465 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .445 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .753 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Elmer Flick leads Jimmy Sheckard 29,192 to 24,943 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,085 vs 1,313 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
Jimmy Sheckard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Sheckard leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Elmer Flick owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Sheckard. Note that PIV actually grades Elmer Flick ahead, which means Jimmy Sheckard's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Elmer Flick vs Jimmy Sheckard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Elmer Flick or Jimmy Sheckard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Sheckard leads Elmer Flick in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Elmer Flick or Jimmy Sheckard hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Sheckard, with 56 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Elmer Flick, with .834 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Elmer Flick, with .313 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Sheckard, with 2,084 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.