Dan Brouthers vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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 Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mule Suttles, with 188 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Dan Brouthers's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Dan Brouthers, with 1 World Series title to Mule Suttles's 0.
Dan Brouthers
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Mule Suttles. 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 | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,676 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,726 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,529 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 462 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 107 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 840 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .339 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .520 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .943 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Mule Suttles 52,914 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 2,646 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Dan Brouthers played 20 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs and OPS. 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
No season is shared: Dan Brouthers played 1879–1904, Mule Suttles ?–1944. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dan Brouthers appeared in 1,676 games to Mule Suttles's 972. The green cells for Mule Suttles are home runs (188 to 107), slugging percentage (.616 to .520), and OPS (1.025 to .943). At the plate, Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts), and Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park.
Dan Brouthers vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Mule Suttles in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Dan Brouthers's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.