Dan Brouthers vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 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 Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — they broke in during the 1870s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dan Brouthers, with 107 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Ben Taylor's .328.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Ben Taylor's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
- Who won more championships? Dan Brouthers, with 1 World Series title to Ben Taylor's 0.
Dan Brouthers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Ben Taylor. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,676 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,726 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,529 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 462 | 194 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 107 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 840 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 102 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Ben Taylor 52,914 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 2,646 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Dan Brouthers played 20 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. 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
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Taylor owns no headline categories. 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 Ben Taylor careers compare
No season is shared: Dan Brouthers played 1879–1904, Ben Taylor 1912–1929. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dan Brouthers appeared in 1,676 games to Ben Taylor's 923. Every scored category on the table goes to Dan Brouthers. Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts); Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). Dan Brouthers is the more power-leaning hitter, with 107 of 2,303 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dan Brouthers stole more often per game played (257 steals in 1,676 games for Dan Brouthers, 102 in 923 for Ben Taylor).
Dan Brouthers vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Ben Taylor in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Dan Brouthers, with 107 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Ben Taylor's .328.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.