Harry Hooper vs Willie Keeler: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Hooper and Willie Keeler are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harry Hooper played 1909–1925 as a hitter; Willie Keeler played 1892–1910 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
Harry Hooper (1909–1925) and Willie Keeler (1892–1910) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harry Hooper finished with 2,466 hits and 75 home runs; Willie Keeler finished with 2,932 hits and 33 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Hooper, with 75 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Keeler, with .802 to Harry Hooper's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Keeler, with .341 to Harry Hooper's .281.
- Who had more hits? Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Harry Hooper's 2,466.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Hooper, with 817 to Willie Keeler's 810.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Keeler, with 29,044 career PIV to Harry Hooper's 20,263.
- Who won more championships? Harry Hooper, with 4 World Series titles to Willie Keeler's 0.
Harry Hooper
Willie Keeler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Hooper and Willie Keeler. 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 1900s and the 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harry Hooper | Willie Keeler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,309 | 2,123 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,785 | 8,591 |
| Runs | 1,429 | Leads: 1,719 |
| Hits | 2,466 | Leads: 2,932 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 241 |
| Triples | Leads: 160 | 145 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 75 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 817 | 810 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 524 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 582 | 136 |
| Stolen Bases | 375 | Leads: 495 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .368 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | .387 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Keeler outpaces Harry Hooper 29,044 to 20,263 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,452 PIV per season to 1,192, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Harry Hooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Keeler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Keeler leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Harry Hooper owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Keeler. PIV agrees: Willie Keeler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harry Hooper and Willie Keeler careers compare
Harry Hooper and Willie Keeler were active at the same time between 1909 and 1910. The two careers are close in length, 2,309 games for Harry Hooper and 2,123 for Willie Keeler across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Harry Hooper walked more often than struck out (1,136 walks, 582 strikeouts); Willie Keeler walked more often than struck out (524 walks, 136 strikeouts). Harry Hooper is the more power-leaning hitter, with 75 of 2,466 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Willie Keeler stole more often per game played (375 steals in 2,309 games for Harry Hooper, 495 in 2,123 for Willie Keeler).
Harry Hooper vs Willie Keeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Harry Hooper or Willie Keeler hit more home runs?
- Harry Hooper, with 75 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Keeler, with .802 to Harry Hooper's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Keeler, with .341 to Harry Hooper's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Harry Hooper's 2,466.