Dan Brouthers vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Brouthers has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 1870s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dan Brouthers finished with 2,303 hits and 107 home runs; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Terry, with 154 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Bill Terry's .899.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Bill Terry's .341.
- Who had more hits? Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Brouthers, with 1,301 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Brouthers, with 52,914 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Dan Brouthers
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dan Brouthers and Bill Terry. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dan Brouthers | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,676 | Leads: 1,721 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,726 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,529 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 462 | 373 |
| Triples | Leads: 206 | 112 |
| Home Runs | 107 | Leads: 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,301 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 840 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 238 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 257 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .341 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .393 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .506 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Brouthers outpaces Bill Terry 52,914 to 27,771 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,646 PIV per season to 1,984, across 20 seasons to 14. 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Brouthers leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Terry 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 Bill Terry careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dan Brouthers's ended in 1904, and Bill Terry debuted in 1923. The two careers are close in length, 1,676 games for Dan Brouthers and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bill Terry's edges on the table are games (1,721 to 1,676) and home runs (154 to 107). At the plate, Dan Brouthers walked more often than struck out (840 walks, 238 strikeouts), and Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Bill Terry is the more power-leaning hitter, with 154 of 2,193 hits leaving the park.
Dan Brouthers vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Brouthers or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Brouthers leads Bill Terry in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dan Brouthers or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Bill Terry, with 154 to Dan Brouthers's 107.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Brouthers, with .943 to Bill Terry's .899.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dan Brouthers, with .342 to Bill Terry's .341.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Brouthers, with 2,303 to Bill Terry's 2,193.