Pete Browning vs George Gore: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Browning has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 13 statistical categories compared on this page. Pete Browning played 1882–1894 as a hitter; George Gore played 1879–1892 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
Pete Browning (1882–1894) and George Gore (1879–1892) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Browning finished with 1,646 hits and 46 home runs; George Gore finished with 1,612 hits and 46 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Neither — both are at 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Browning, with .869 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Browning, with .341 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? Pete Browning, with 1,646 to George Gore's 1,612.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Browning, with 659 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Browning, with 28,876 career PIV to George Gore's 25,348.
- Who won more championships? George Gore, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Browning's 0.
Pete Browning
George Gore
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Browning and George Gore. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Browning | George Gore |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,183 | Leads: 1,310 |
| At-Bats | 4,820 | Leads: 5,357 |
| Runs | 954 | Leads: 1,327 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,646 | 1,612 |
| Doubles | Leads: 295 | 262 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 94 |
| Home Runs | 46 | 46 |
| RBI | Leads: 659 | 618 |
| Walks | 466 | Leads: 717 |
| Strikeouts | 245 | 332 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 258 | 170 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .341 | .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .403 | .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .467 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .797 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Browning leads George Gore 28,876 to 25,348 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,805 vs 1,690 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).
Pete Browning — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Gore — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Browning leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while George Gore owns runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Browning. PIV agrees: Pete Browning grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Pete Browning vs George Gore: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Browning or George Gore?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Browning leads George Gore in 8 of 13 categories.
- Did Pete Browning or George Gore hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Browning, with .869 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Browning, with .341 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Browning, with 1,646 to George Gore's 1,612.