Dan Brouthers vs Roger Connor: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers and Roger Connor are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1870s and the 1880s respectively and share 18 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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.
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. 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 | Dan Brouthers | Roger Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,676 | 1,998 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,726 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,785 PIV per season to 2,596, across 19 seasons to 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).
Dan Brouthers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dan Brouthers and Roger Connor split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dan Brouthers higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dan Brouthers and Roger Connor careers compare
Dan Brouthers and Roger Connor were active at the same time between 1880 and 1897. With 1,676 games against 1,998 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts), and Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts). On the bases, Dan Brouthers stole more often per game played (257 steals in 1,676 games for Dan Brouthers, 244 in 1,998 for Roger Connor). In on-base percentage, Dan Brouthers holds the edge, .423 to .397.
Dan Brouthers vs Roger Connor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Roger Connor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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.