Pete Browning vs Paul Hines: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Browning (1882–1894) and Paul Hines (1872–1891) — 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; Paul Hines finished with 2,133 hits and 57 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Browning
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Browning and Paul Hines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Browning | Paul Hines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,183 | 1,658 |
| At-Bats | 4,820 | 7,062 |
| Runs | 954 | 1,217 |
| Hits | 1,646 | 2,133 |
| Doubles | 295 | 399 |
| Triples | 85 | 93 |
| Home Runs | 46 | 57 |
| RBI | 659 | 855 |
| Walks | 466 | 372 |
| Strikeouts | 245 | 310 |
| Stolen Bases | 258 | 163 |
| Batting Avg | .341 | .302 |
| On-Base % | .403 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .467 | .409 |
| OPS | .869 | .749 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Browning leads Paul Hines 28,876 to 22,374 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,805 vs 1,065 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
Paul Hines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Browning leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Paul Hines owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.