Dan Brouthers vs Yandy Diaz: 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). Dan Brouthers played 1879–1904 as a hitter; Yandy Diaz has played 2017–present 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 Yandy Diaz (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1870s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs; Yandy Diaz has 1,137 hits and 122 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yandy Diaz, with 122 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Yandy Diaz's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Yandy Diaz's .291.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Yandy Diaz's 1,137.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Yandy Diaz's 509.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Yandy Diaz's 9,130.
- Who won more championships? Dan Brouthers, with 1 World Series title to Yandy Diaz's 0.
Dan Brouthers
Yandy Diaz
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Yandy Diaz. 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 1870s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Yandy Diaz is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Yandy Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,676 | 1,057 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,726 | 3,909 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,529 | 564 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,137 |
| Doubles | Leads: 462 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 107 | Leads: 122 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 509 |
| Walks | Leads: 840 | 465 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 656 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Yandy Diaz 52,914 to 9,130 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,646 PIV per season to 1,014, across 20 seasons to 9. 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).
Dan Brouthers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Yandy Diaz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Yandy Diaz 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 Dan Brouthers and Yandy Diaz careers compare
No season is shared: Dan Brouthers played 1879–1904, Yandy Diaz 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dan Brouthers appeared in 1,676 games to Yandy Diaz's 1,057. Where Yandy Diaz comes out ahead, it is in home runs (122 to 107). At the plate, Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts), while Yandy Diaz struck out more than walked (656 to 465). Yandy Diaz is the more power-leaning hitter, with 122 of 1,137 hits leaving the park. Dan Brouthers was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dan Brouthers's slugging percentage of .520 tops Yandy Diaz's .442. Because Yandy Diaz is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dan Brouthers vs Yandy Diaz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Yandy Diaz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Yandy Diaz in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Yandy Diaz hit more home runs?
- Yandy Diaz, with 122 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Yandy Diaz's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Yandy Diaz's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Yandy Diaz's 1,137.