Dan Brouthers vs Roger Connor: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Dan Brouthers played 1879–1904 as a hitter; Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Dan Brouthers (1879–1904) and Roger Connor (1880–1897) — they broke in during the 1870s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs; Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roger Connor, with 138 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Dan Brouthers's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Dan Brouthers's 1,301.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Roger Connor's 46,736.
- Who won more championships? Roger Connor, with 2 World Series titles to Dan Brouthers's 1.
Dan Brouthers
Roger Connor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Roger Connor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Roger Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,676 | Leads: 1,998 |
| At-Bats | 6,726 | Leads: 7,797 |
| Runs | 1,529 | Leads: 1,620 |
| Hits | 2,303 | Leads: 2,467 |
| Doubles | Leads: 462 | 441 |
| Triples | 206 | Leads: 233 |
| Home Runs | 107 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | 1,301 | Leads: 1,323 |
| Walks | 840 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Strikeouts | 238 | 455 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 244 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .397 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .883 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers leads Roger Connor 52,914 to 46,736 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,646 vs 2,460 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).
Dan Brouthers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Roger Connor owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.
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Dan Brouthers vs Roger Connor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Roger Connor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Dan Brouthers in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Roger Connor hit more home runs?
- Roger Connor, with 138 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Dan Brouthers's 2,303.