Dan Brouthers vs Carlos Santana: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Carlos Santana has played 2010–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 Carlos Santana (2010–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; Carlos Santana has 1,882 hits and 335 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? Carlos Santana, with 335 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Carlos Santana's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Carlos Santana's .240.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Carlos Santana's 1,882.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Carlos Santana's 1,136.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Carlos Santana's 15,027.
- Who won more championships? Dan Brouthers, with 1 World Series title to Carlos Santana's 0.
Dan Brouthers
Carlos Santana
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Carlos Santana. 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.
Carlos Santana is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Carlos Santana |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,676 | Leads: 2,212 |
| At-Bats | 6,726 | Leads: 7,839 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,529 | 1,108 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,882 |
| Doubles | Leads: 462 | 405 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 107 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 1,136 |
| Walks | 840 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 1,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .240 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Carlos Santana 52,914 to 15,027 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,646 PIV per season to 791, across 20 seasons to 19. 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
Carlos Santana — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Carlos Santana 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 Carlos Santana careers compare
Dan Brouthers (1879–1904) was finished before Carlos Santana (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,676 games for Dan Brouthers and 2,212 for Carlos Santana across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Carlos Santana are games (2,212 to 1,676), at-bats (7,839 to 6,726), and home runs (335 to 107). Plate discipline differs: Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts), but Carlos Santana struck out more than walked (1,548 to 1,332). Because Carlos Santana is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dan Brouthers vs Carlos Santana: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Carlos Santana?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Carlos Santana in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Carlos Santana hit more home runs?
- Carlos Santana, with 335 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Carlos Santana's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Carlos Santana's .240.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Carlos Santana's 1,882.