Lefty O'Doul vs Jack Quinn: Career Stats Comparison
Lefty O'Doul and Jack Quinn played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Lefty O'Doul played 1919–1934 as a hitter; Jack Quinn played 1909–1933 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
Lefty O'Doul (1919–1934) and Jack Quinn (1909–1933) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Jack Quinn pitched, totalling 247 wins and 1,329 strikeouts; Lefty O'Doul hit, totalling 1,140 hits and 113 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? Jack Quinn, with 38,930 career PIV to Lefty O'Doul's 19,300.
- Who won more championships? Jack Quinn, with 2 World Series titles to Lefty O'Doul's 1.
Lefty O'Doul
Jack Quinn
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Jack Quinn is shown on pitching lines and Lefty O'Doul 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.
Lefty O'Doul — Hitter
| Statistic | Lefty O'Doul |
|---|---|
| Games | 970 |
| At-Bats | 3,264 |
| Runs | 624 |
| Hits | 1,140 |
| Doubles | 175 |
| Triples | 41 |
| Home Runs | 113 |
| RBI | 542 |
| Walks | 333 |
| Strikeouts | 122 |
| Stolen Bases | 36 |
| Batting Avg | .349 |
| On-Base % | .413 |
| Slugging % | .532 |
| OPS | .945 |
Jack Quinn — Pitcher
| Statistic | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|
| Wins | 247 |
| Losses | 218 |
| Games | 756 |
| Games Started | 444 |
| Complete Games | 243 |
| Shutouts | 28 |
| Saves | 57 |
| Strikeouts | 1,329 |
| Walks | 860 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 102 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,920.1 |
| ERA | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 3.05 |
| BB/9 | 1.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Lefty O'Doul carries a career batting PIV of 19,300; Jack Quinn carries a career pitching PIV of 38,930. Jack Quinn is the higher of the two at 38,930 to 19,300. 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).
Lefty O'Doul — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Jack Quinn and Lefty O'Doul: 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 — Jack Quinn grades higher, 38,930 to 19,300. 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 Lefty O'Doul and Jack Quinn careers compare
Lefty O'Doul and Jack Quinn were active at the same time between 1919 and 1933. Lefty O'Doul's batting card reads 1,140 hits, 113 home runs and a .349 average. As a pitcher, Jack Quinn went 247-218 with a 3.29 ERA and 1,329 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.087 OPS in 1929 for Lefty O'Doul and 2.37 ERA in 1910 for Jack Quinn.
Lefty O'Doul vs Jack Quinn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Jack Quinn, with 38,930 career PIV to Lefty O'Doul's 19,300.
- Who won more championships?
- Jack Quinn, with 2 World Series titles to Lefty O'Doul's 1.
- How do Lefty O'Doul and Jack Quinn compare?
- Lefty O'Doul played 1919–1934 and Jack Quinn played 1909–1933; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.