Elmer Flick vs Jimmy Sheckard: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Sheckard has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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.
Data updated
Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) — both debuted in the 1890s. 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 leads the career comparison? Jimmy Sheckard, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Jimmy Sheckard |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,483 | 2,122 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,597 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,246 PIV per season to 1,467 — rather than by longevity, since Elmer Flick played 13 seasons to Jimmy Sheckard's 17. 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
Jimmy Sheckard leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Elmer Flick leads 5: triples, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Sheckard. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Elmer Flick higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Elmer Flick and Jimmy Sheckard careers compare
The careers of Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) overlapped from 1898 to 1910, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,483 games against 2,122 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts), and Jimmy Sheckard walked more often than struck out (1,135 walks, 849 strikeouts). Elmer Flick was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Elmer Flick's slugging percentage of .445 tops Jimmy Sheckard's .378.
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 7 of the 12 scored 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.