Pete Browning vs George Gore: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Browning | George Gore |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,183 | 1,310 |
| At-Bats | 4,820 | 5,357 |
| Runs | 954 | 1,327 |
| Hits | 1,646 | 1,612 |
| Doubles | 295 | 262 |
| Triples | 85 | 94 |
| Home Runs | 46 | 46 |
| RBI | 659 | 618 |
| Walks | 466 | 717 |
| Strikeouts | 245 | 332 |
| Stolen Bases | 258 | 170 |
| Batting Avg | .341 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .403 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .467 | .411 |
| OPS | .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.