Topsy Hartsel vs Eddie Plank: Career Stats Comparison
Topsy Hartsel and Eddie Plank played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Topsy Hartsel played 1898–1911 as a hitter; Eddie Plank played 1901–1917 as a pitcher.
- 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
Topsy Hartsel (1898–1911) and Eddie Plank (1901–1917) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Eddie Plank pitched, totalling 326 wins and 2,246 strikeouts; Topsy Hartsel hit, totalling 1,336 hits and 31 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Plank, with 51,914 career PIV to Topsy Hartsel's 19,364.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Plank, with 3 World Series titles to Topsy Hartsel's 2.
Topsy Hartsel
Eddie Plank
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Eddie Plank is shown on pitching lines and Topsy Hartsel on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Topsy Hartsel — Hitter
| Statistic | Topsy Hartsel |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,356 |
| At-Bats | 4,848 |
| Runs | 826 |
| Hits | 1,336 |
| Doubles | 182 |
| Triples | 92 |
| Home Runs | 31 |
| RBI | 341 |
| Walks | 837 |
| Strikeouts | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | 247 |
| Batting Avg | .276 |
| On-Base % | .384 |
| Slugging % | .370 |
| OPS | .754 |
Eddie Plank — Pitcher
| Statistic | Eddie Plank |
|---|---|
| Wins | 326 |
| Losses | 194 |
| Games | 623 |
| Games Started | 529 |
| Complete Games | 410 |
| Shutouts | 69 |
| Saves | 23 |
| Strikeouts | 2,246 |
| Walks | 1,072 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,958 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 42 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,495.2 |
| ERA | 2.35 |
| WHIP | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 4.50 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Topsy Hartsel carries a career batting PIV of 19,364; Eddie Plank carries a career pitching PIV of 51,914. Eddie Plank is the higher of the two at 51,914 to 19,364. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Topsy Hartsel — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Plank — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Eddie Plank and Topsy Hartsel: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Eddie Plank grades higher, 51,914 to 19,364. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Topsy Hartsel and Eddie Plank careers compare
Topsy Hartsel and Eddie Plank were active at the same time between 1901 and 1911. As a hitter, Topsy Hartsel collected 1,336 hits and 31 home runs with a .754 OPS. As a pitcher, Eddie Plank went 326-194 with a 2.35 ERA and 2,246 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .889 OPS in 1901 for Topsy Hartsel and 1.76 ERA in 1909 for Eddie Plank.
Topsy Hartsel vs Eddie Plank: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Eddie Plank, with 51,914 career PIV to Topsy Hartsel's 19,364.
- Who won more championships?
- Eddie Plank, with 3 World Series titles to Topsy Hartsel's 2.
- How do Topsy Hartsel and Eddie Plank compare?
- Topsy Hartsel played 1898–1911 and Eddie Plank played 1901–1917; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.