Henry Larkin vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Stovey has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Henry Larkin played 1884–1893 as a hitter; Harry Stovey played 1880–1893 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Stovey, with 122 to Henry Larkin's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Stovey, with .822 to Henry Larkin's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Henry Larkin, with .303 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits? Harry Stovey, with 1,775 to Henry Larkin's 1,429.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Stovey, with 912 to Henry Larkin's 836.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Stovey, with 29,690 career PIV to Henry Larkin's 21,776.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Henry Larkin | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | Leads: 1,489 |
| At-Bats | 4,718 | Leads: 6,153 |
| Runs | 925 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Hits | 1,429 | Leads: 1,775 |
| Doubles | 259 | Leads: 348 |
| Triples | 114 | Leads: 176 |
| Home Runs | 53 | Leads: 122 |
| RBI | 836 | Leads: 912 |
| Walks | 484 | Leads: 664 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 182 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 129 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Stovey outpaces Henry Larkin 29,690 to 21,776 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harry Stovey played 16 seasons to Henry Larkin's 10, while Henry Larkin carries the higher per-season figure (2,178 to 1,856). 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Henry Larkin and Harry Stovey careers compare
Henry Larkin and Harry Stovey were active at the same time between 1884 and 1893. The two careers are close in length, 1,184 games for Henry Larkin and 1,489 for Harry Stovey across 10 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Henry Larkin comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.303 to .288) and on-base percentage (.380 to .361). At the plate, Henry Larkin walked more often than struck out (484 walks, 182 strikeouts), and Harry Stovey walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 452 strikeouts).
Henry Larkin vs Harry Stovey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Henry Larkin or Harry Stovey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Stovey leads Henry Larkin in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Henry Larkin or Harry Stovey hit more home runs?
- Harry Stovey, with 122 to Henry Larkin's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Stovey, with .822 to Henry Larkin's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Henry Larkin, with .303 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Stovey, with 1,775 to Henry Larkin's 1,429.