Dan Brouthers vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Dan Brouthers, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Dan Brouthers
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Paul Goldschmidt. 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,676 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 6,726 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,529 | 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 462 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 107 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 1,284 |
| Walks | 840 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Paul Goldschmidt 52,914 to 35,401 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,646 PIV per season to 2,360, across 20 seasons to 15. 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dan Brouthers's ended in 1904, and Paul Goldschmidt debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,676 games for Dan Brouthers and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts), while Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Home runs make up a larger share of Paul Goldschmidt's hits: 107 of 2,303 for Dan Brouthers, 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dan Brouthers vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Paul Goldschmidt in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.