Dan Brouthers vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,155 hits and 288 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,676 | 1,223 |
| At-Bats | 6,726 | 4,496 |
| Runs | 1,529 | 712 |
| Hits | 2,303 | 1,155 |
| Doubles | 462 | 250 |
| Triples | 206 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 107 | 288 |
| RBI | 1,301 | 808 |
| Walks | 840 | 613 |
| Strikeouts | 238 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | 257 | 9 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | .257 |
| On-Base % | .423 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .520 | .508 |
| OPS | .943 | .859 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Matt Olson 52,914 to 17,319 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,646 vs 1,732 per year). 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
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.