Pete Alonso vs Dan Brouthers: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 951 hits and 264 home runs; Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Dan Brouthers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,007 | 1,676 |
| At-Bats | 3,763 | 6,726 |
| Runs | 580 | 1,529 |
| Hits | 951 | 2,303 |
| Doubles | 183 | 462 |
| Triples | 8 | 206 |
| Home Runs | 264 | 107 |
| RBI | 712 | 1,301 |
| Walks | 419 | 840 |
| Strikeouts | 984 | 238 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 257 |
| Batting Avg | .253 | .342 |
| On-Base % | .341 | .423 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .520 |
| OPS | .857 | .943 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Pete Alonso 52,914 to 13,899 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,646 vs 1,986 per year). 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).
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.