Bubbles Hargrave vs Pinky Hargrave: Career Stats Comparison
Bubbles Hargrave has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bubbles Hargrave played 1913–1930 as a hitter; Pinky Hargrave played 1923–1933 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
Bubbles Hargrave (1913–1930) and Pinky Hargrave (1923–1933) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bubbles Hargrave finished with 786 hits and 29 home runs; Pinky Hargrave finished with 445 hits and 39 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pinky Hargrave, with 39 to Bubbles Hargrave's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bubbles Hargrave, with .824 to Pinky Hargrave's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bubbles Hargrave, with .310 to Pinky Hargrave's .278.
- Who had more hits? Bubbles Hargrave, with 786 to Pinky Hargrave's 445.
- Who drove in more runs? Bubbles Hargrave, with 376 to Pinky Hargrave's 265.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bubbles Hargrave, with 5,792 career PIV to Pinky Hargrave's 1,117.
- Who won more championships? Pinky Hargrave, with 1 World Series title to Bubbles Hargrave's 0.
Bubbles Hargrave
Pinky Hargrave
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bubbles Hargrave and Pinky Hargrave. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1910s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bubbles Hargrave | Pinky Hargrave |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 852 | 650 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 2,533 | 1,601 |
| Runs | Leads: 314 | 177 |
| Hits | Leads: 786 | 445 |
| Doubles | Leads: 155 | 91 |
| Triples | Leads: 58 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 39 |
| RBI | Leads: 376 | 265 |
| Walks | Leads: 217 | 140 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 165 | 165 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 29 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .278 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .428 |
| OPS | Leads: .824 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bubbles Hargrave outpaces Pinky Hargrave 5,792 to 1,117 — driven by per-season impact — 483 PIV per season to 93 — rather than by longevity, since Bubbles Hargrave played 12 seasons to Pinky Hargrave's 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bubbles Hargrave — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pinky Hargrave — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bubbles Hargrave leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pinky Hargrave owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bubbles Hargrave. PIV agrees: Bubbles Hargrave grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bubbles Hargrave and Pinky Hargrave careers compare
From 1923 through 1930, Bubbles Hargrave and Pinky Hargrave were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 852 games for Bubbles Hargrave and 650 for Pinky Hargrave across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Pinky Hargrave comes out ahead, it is in home runs (39 to 29). At the plate, Bubbles Hargrave walked more often than struck out (217 walks, 165 strikeouts), while Pinky Hargrave struck out more than walked (165 to 140). Pinky Hargrave is the more power-leaning hitter, with 39 of 445 hits leaving the park.
Bubbles Hargrave vs Pinky Hargrave: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bubbles Hargrave or Pinky Hargrave?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bubbles Hargrave leads Pinky Hargrave in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bubbles Hargrave or Pinky Hargrave hit more home runs?
- Pinky Hargrave, with 39 to Bubbles Hargrave's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bubbles Hargrave, with .824 to Pinky Hargrave's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bubbles Hargrave, with .310 to Pinky Hargrave's .278.
- Who had more hits?
- Bubbles Hargrave, with 786 to Pinky Hargrave's 445.