Henry Larkin vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Henry Larkin (1884–1893) and Harry Stovey (1880–1893) — both broke in during the 1880s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Henry Larkin finished with 1,429 hits and 53 home runs; Harry Stovey finished with 1,775 hits and 122 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Henry Larkin
Harry Stovey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Henry Larkin and Harry Stovey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Henry Larkin | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | 1,489 |
| At-Bats | 4,718 | 6,153 |
| Runs | 925 | 1,495 |
| Hits | 1,429 | 1,775 |
| Doubles | 259 | 348 |
| Triples | 114 | 176 |
| Home Runs | 53 | 122 |
| RBI | 836 | 912 |
| Walks | 484 | 664 |
| Strikeouts | 182 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 129 | 509 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .440 | .462 |
| OPS | .820 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Stovey outpaces Henry Larkin 29,690 to 21,776 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,856 vs 2,178 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).
Henry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harry Stovey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Stovey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Henry Larkin owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Stovey. PIV agrees: Harry Stovey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.