Pete Browning vs Paul Hines: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Hines has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Browning played 1882–1894 as a hitter; Paul Hines played 1872–1891 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Hines, with 57 to Pete Browning's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Browning, with .869 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Browning, with .341 to Paul Hines's .302.
- Who had more hits? Paul Hines, with 2,133 to Pete Browning's 1,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Hines, with 855 to Pete Browning's 659.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Browning, with 28,876 career PIV to Paul Hines's 22,374.
- Who won more championships? Paul Hines, with 1 World Series title to Pete Browning's 0.
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. 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 1880s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Browning | Paul Hines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,183 | Leads: 1,658 |
| At-Bats | 4,820 | Leads: 7,062 |
| Runs | 954 | Leads: 1,217 |
| Hits | 1,646 | Leads: 2,133 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 399 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 93 |
| Home Runs | 46 | Leads: 57 |
| RBI | 659 | Leads: 855 |
| Walks | Leads: 466 | 372 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 245 | 310 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 258 | 163 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .341 | .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .403 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .467 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .749 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Browning leads Paul Hines 28,876 to 22,374 — driven by per-season impact — 1,805 PIV per season to 1,065 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Browning played 16 seasons to Paul Hines's 21. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Browning and Paul Hines careers compare
From 1882 through 1891, Pete Browning and Paul Hines were in the majors together. With 1,183 games against 1,658 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pete Browning walked more often than struck out (466 walks, 245 strikeouts); Paul Hines walked more often than struck out (372 walks, 310 strikeouts). On the bases, Pete Browning stole more often per game played (258 steals in 1,183 games for Pete Browning, 163 in 1,658 for Paul Hines). In slugging percentage, Pete Browning holds the edge, .467 to .409.
Pete Browning vs Paul Hines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Browning or Paul Hines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Hines leads Pete Browning in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Browning or Paul Hines hit more home runs?
- Paul Hines, with 57 to Pete Browning's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Browning, with .869 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Browning, with .341 to Paul Hines's .302.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Hines, with 2,133 to Pete Browning's 1,646.