Elmer Flick vs Roy Thomas: Career Stats Comparison
Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and Roy Thomas (1899–1911) — 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; Roy Thomas finished with 1,537 hits and 7 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Elmer Flick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick and Roy Thomas. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | Roy Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | 1,470 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | 5,296 |
| Runs | 950 | 1,011 |
| Hits | 1,752 | 1,537 |
| Doubles | 268 | 100 |
| Triples | 164 | 53 |
| Home Runs | 48 | 7 |
| RBI | 756 | 299 |
| Walks | 597 | 1,042 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 521 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | 244 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .413 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .333 |
| OPS | .834 | .747 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Elmer Flick leads Roy Thomas 29,192 to 22,392 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,085 vs 1,599 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
Roy Thomas — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Elmer Flick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while Roy Thomas owns runs and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Elmer Flick. PIV agrees: Elmer Flick grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.