Pete Alonso vs Dan Brouthers: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Alonso has played 2019–present as a hitter; Dan Brouthers played 1879–1904 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
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Dan Brouthers (1879–1904) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 6, 2026; Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pete Alonso, with 307 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Dan Brouthers, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Dan Brouthers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Dan Brouthers. 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 2010s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Pete Alonso is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Dan Brouthers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,676 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 6,726 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 462 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 206 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 107 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,301 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 840 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 238 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 257 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .342 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .423 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .520 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Pete Alonso 52,914 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,646 PIV per season to 1,986, across 20 seasons to 7. 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).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dan Brouthers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pete Alonso owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Brouthers. PIV agrees: Dan Brouthers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Dan Brouthers careers compare
Dan Brouthers (1879–1904) was finished before Pete Alonso (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,168 games against 1,676 across 7 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are home runs (307 to 107). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), while Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 107 of 2,303 for Dan Brouthers. Dan Brouthers was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Dan Brouthers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Dan Brouthers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Pete Alonso in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Dan Brouthers hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.