Bid McPhee vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Bid McPhee has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bid McPhee played 1882–1899 as a hitter; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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
Bid McPhee (1882–1899) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bid McPhee finished with 2,258 hits and 53 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits? Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Bid McPhee, with 1,072 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Bid McPhee's 12,342.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to Bid McPhee's 0.
Bid McPhee
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bid McPhee and Jackie Robinson. 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 1880s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bid McPhee | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,138 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,304 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,684 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,258 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 303 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 189 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 53 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 982 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 377 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 568 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .373 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .728 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Bid McPhee 25,382 to 12,342 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 686 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 seasons to Bid McPhee's 18. 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).
Bid McPhee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bid McPhee owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bid McPhee and Jackie Robinson careers compare
Bid McPhee (1882–1899) was finished before Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bid McPhee appeared in 2,138 games to Jackie Robinson's 1,418. At the plate, Bid McPhee walked more often than struck out (982 walks, 377 strikeouts), and Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Jackie Robinson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 141 of 1,568 hits leaving the park. Bid McPhee was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jackie Robinson holds the edge, .410 to .355.
Bid McPhee vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bid McPhee or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bid McPhee leads Jackie Robinson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bid McPhee or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.