Elmer Flick vs George Van Haltren: Career Stats Comparison
Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and George Van Haltren (1887–1903) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 home runs; George Van Haltren finished with 2,544 hits and 69 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Elmer Flick
George Van Haltren
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick and George Van Haltren. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Elmer Flick | George Van Haltren |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | 1,990 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | 8,043 |
| Runs | 950 | 1,642 |
| Hits | 1,752 | 2,544 |
| Doubles | 268 | 286 |
| Triples | 164 | 161 |
| Home Runs | 48 | 69 |
| RBI | 756 | 1,015 |
| Walks | 597 | 871 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 498 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | 583 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .316 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .418 |
| OPS | .834 | .803 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Elmer Flick leads George Van Haltren 29,192 to 23,525 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,085 vs 1,307 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
George Van Haltren — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Van Haltren leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Elmer Flick owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Van Haltren. Note that PIV actually grades Elmer Flick ahead, which means George Van Haltren's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.