Elmer Flick vs Tris Speaker: Career Stats Comparison
Tris Speaker has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Tris Speaker played 1907–1928 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 Tris Speaker (1907–1928) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1900s respectively, so they played in different run environments. Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 home runs; Tris Speaker finished with 3,514 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Tris Speaker, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Tris Speaker, with 117 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tris Speaker, with .928 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tris Speaker, with .345 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits? Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Tris Speaker, with 1,529 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tris Speaker, with 73,242 career PIV to Elmer Flick's 29,192.
Elmer Flick
Tris Speaker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick and Tris Speaker. 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, and the 1890s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Tris Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,483 | 2,789 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,597 | 10,195 |
| Runs | 950 | Leads: 1,882 |
| Hits | 1,752 | Leads: 3,514 |
| Doubles | 268 | Leads: 792 |
| Triples | 164 | Leads: 222 |
| Home Runs | 48 | Leads: 117 |
| RBI | 756 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 597 | Leads: 1,381 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 567 | 393 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 432 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .345 |
| On-Base % | .389 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .445 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .928 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tris Speaker outpaces Elmer Flick 73,242 to 29,192 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,329 PIV per season to 2,246, across 22 seasons to 13. 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
Tris Speaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Tris Speaker leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Elmer Flick leads 0: no scored category. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tris Speaker. PIV agrees: Tris Speaker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Elmer Flick and Tris Speaker careers compare
From 1907 through 1910, Elmer Flick and Tris Speaker were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Elmer Flick appeared in 1,483 games to Tris Speaker's 2,789. Tris Speaker leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts), and Tris Speaker walked more often than struck out (1,381 walks, 393 strikeouts). Elmer Flick was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Tris Speaker's on-base percentage of .428 tops Elmer Flick's .389.
Elmer Flick vs Tris Speaker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Elmer Flick or Tris Speaker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tris Speaker leads Elmer Flick in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Elmer Flick or Tris Speaker hit more home runs?
- Tris Speaker, with 117 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tris Speaker, with .928 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tris Speaker, with .345 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.