Dan Brouthers vs Jim O'Rourke: 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; Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 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 Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — both broke in during the 1870s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs; Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dan Brouthers, with 107 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Dan Brouthers's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Jim O'Rourke's 1,208.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Jim O'Rourke's 29,906.
- Who won more championships? Jim O'Rourke, with 2 World Series titles to Dan Brouthers's 1.
Dan Brouthers
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Jim O'Rourke. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,676 | Leads: 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 6,726 | Leads: 8,503 |
| Runs | 1,529 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 2,303 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 462 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 149 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 107 | 62 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 1,208 |
| Walks | Leads: 840 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .422 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Jim O'Rourke 52,914 to 29,906 — driven by per-season impact — 2,646 PIV per season to 1,300 — rather than by longevity, since Dan Brouthers played 20 seasons to Jim O'Rourke's 23. 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
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jim O'Rourke owns hits and 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 Jim O'Rourke careers compare
From 1879 through 1904, Dan Brouthers and Jim O'Rourke were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,676 games for Dan Brouthers and 1,999 for Jim O'Rourke across 20 and 23 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), and Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). Dan Brouthers is the more power-leaning hitter, with 107 of 2,303 hits leaving the park. Dan Brouthers was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dan Brouthers vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Jim O'Rourke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Jim O'Rourke in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Dan Brouthers, with 107 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Dan Brouthers's 2,303.