Dan Brouthers vs Matt Olson: 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; Matt Olson has played 2016–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 Matt Olson (2016–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; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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? Matt Olson, with 329 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Dan Brouthers, with 1 World Series title to Matt Olson's 0.
Dan Brouthers
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Matt Olson. 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.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,676 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,726 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,529 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 462 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 107 | Leads: 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 901 |
| Walks | Leads: 840 | 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .507 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Matt Olson 52,914 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,646 PIV per season to 1,732, across 20 seasons to 10. 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
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Matt Olson 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 Matt Olson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dan Brouthers's ended in 1904, and Matt Olson debuted in 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,676 games for Dan Brouthers and 1,385 for Matt Olson across 20 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Matt Olson's edges on the table are home runs (329 to 107). Plate discipline differs: Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts), but Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 107 of 2,303 for Dan Brouthers, 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson. Because Matt Olson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dan Brouthers vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Matt Olson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Matt Olson, with 329 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Matt Olson's 1,312.