Jim O'Rourke vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Stovey has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 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
Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) and Harry Stovey (1880–1893) — they debuted in the 1870s and the 1880s respectively and share 14 seasons. Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 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 leads the career comparison? Harry Stovey, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Stovey, with 122 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Stovey, with .822 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim O'Rourke, with .310 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Harry Stovey's 1,775.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Harry Stovey's 912.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Harry Stovey's 29,690.
Jim O'Rourke
Harry Stovey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim O'Rourke and Harry Stovey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Jim O'Rourke | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,999 | 1,489 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,503 | 6,153 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,729 | 1,495 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,775 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 348 |
| Triples | 149 | Leads: 176 |
| Home Runs | 62 | Leads: 122 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,208 | 912 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 664 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 362 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 229 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .422 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke edges Harry Stovey 29,906 to 29,690 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim O'Rourke played 23 seasons to Harry Stovey's 14, while Harry Stovey carries the higher per-season figure (2,121 to 1,300). 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).
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harry Stovey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Harry Stovey leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: triples, home runs, walks, stolen bases, and others. Jim O'Rourke leads 5: runs, hits, doubles, RBI, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Stovey. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Jim O'Rourke higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim O'Rourke and Harry Stovey careers compare
Jim O'Rourke and Harry Stovey were active at the same time between 1880 and 1893. With 1,999 games against 1,489 across 23 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts), and Harry Stovey walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 452 strikeouts). Harry Stovey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 122 of 1,775 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Harry Stovey stole more often per game played (229 steals in 1,999 games for Jim O'Rourke, 509 in 1,489 for Harry Stovey).
Jim O'Rourke vs Harry Stovey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim O'Rourke or Harry Stovey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Stovey leads Jim O'Rourke in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jim O'Rourke or Harry Stovey hit more home runs?
- Harry Stovey, with 122 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Stovey, with .822 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim O'Rourke, with .310 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Harry Stovey's 1,775.