Jimmy Ryan vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Ryan 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). Jimmy Ryan played 1885–1903 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
Jimmy Ryan (1885–1903) and Harry Stovey (1880–1893) — both debuted in the 1880s. Jimmy Ryan finished with 2,513 hits and 118 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? Jimmy Ryan, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Stovey, with 122 to Jimmy Ryan's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Stovey, with .822 to Jimmy Ryan's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Ryan, with .308 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Ryan, with 2,513 to Harry Stovey's 1,775.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Ryan, with 1,093 to Harry Stovey's 912.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Stovey, with 29,690 career PIV to Jimmy Ryan's 27,588.
Jimmy Ryan
Harry Stovey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Ryan 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 | Jimmy Ryan | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,014 | 1,489 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,172 | 6,153 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,643 | 1,495 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,513 | 1,775 |
| Doubles | Leads: 451 | 348 |
| Triples | 157 | Leads: 176 |
| Home Runs | 118 | Leads: 122 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,093 | 912 |
| Walks | Leads: 804 | 664 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 491 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 419 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Stovey edges Jimmy Ryan 29,690 to 27,588 — driven by per-season impact — 2,121 PIV per season to 1,533 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Stovey played 14 seasons to Jimmy Ryan's 18. 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).
Jimmy Ryan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harry Stovey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jimmy Ryan leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, RBI, and others. Harry Stovey leads 5: triples, home runs, stolen bases, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Ryan. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Harry Stovey higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Ryan and Harry Stovey careers compare
Jimmy Ryan and Harry Stovey were active at the same time between 1885 and 1893. The two careers are close in length, 2,014 games for Jimmy Ryan and 1,489 for Harry Stovey across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmy Ryan walked more often than struck out (804 walks, 491 strikeouts); 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 (419 steals in 2,014 games for Jimmy Ryan, 509 in 1,489 for Harry Stovey).
Jimmy Ryan vs Harry Stovey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Ryan or Harry Stovey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Ryan leads Harry Stovey in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Ryan or Harry Stovey hit more home runs?
- Harry Stovey, with 122 to Jimmy Ryan's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Stovey, with .822 to Jimmy Ryan's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Ryan, with .308 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Ryan, with 2,513 to Harry Stovey's 1,775.