Dan Brouthers vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers (1879–1904) and Mule Suttles (?–1948) — 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,676 | 972 |
| At-Bats | 6,726 | 3,448 |
| Runs | 1,529 | 763 |
| Hits | 2,303 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | 462 | 229 |
| Triples | 206 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 107 | 188 |
| RBI | 1,301 | 930 |
| Walks | 840 | 389 |
| Strikeouts | 238 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 257 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | .339 |
| On-Base % | .423 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .520 | .616 |
| OPS | .943 | 1.025 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Mule Suttles 52,914 to 23,097 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,646 vs 924 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
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.