Pete Browning vs Tip O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Browning has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Pete Browning played 1882–1894 as a hitter; Tip O'Neill played 1883–1892 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 Tip O'Neill (1883–1892) — both debuted in the 1880s. Pete Browning finished with 1,646 hits and 46 home runs; Tip O'Neill finished with 1,385 hits and 52 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pete Browning, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Tip O'Neill, with 52 to Pete Browning's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Browning, with .869 to Tip O'Neill's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Browning, with .341 to Tip O'Neill's .326.
- Who had more hits? Pete Browning, with 1,646 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.
- Who drove in more runs? Tip O'Neill, with 757 to Pete Browning's 659.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Browning, with 28,876 career PIV to Tip O'Neill's 23,461.
Pete Browning
Tip O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Browning and Tip O'Neill. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Browning | Tip O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,183 | 1,052 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,820 | 4,248 |
| Runs | Leads: 954 | 879 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,646 | 1,385 |
| Doubles | Leads: 295 | 222 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 92 |
| Home Runs | 46 | Leads: 52 |
| RBI | 659 | Leads: 757 |
| Walks | Leads: 466 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 245 | 194 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 258 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .341 | .326 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .403 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .467 | .458 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .851 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Browning leads Tip O'Neill 28,876 to 23,461 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Browning played 13 seasons to Tip O'Neill's 10, while Tip O'Neill carries the higher per-season figure (2,346 to 2,221). 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
Tip O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Pete Browning leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, walks, and others. Tip O'Neill leads 3: triples, home runs, and RBI. 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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How the Pete Browning and Tip O'Neill careers compare
From 1883 through 1892, Pete Browning and Tip O'Neill were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,183 games for Pete Browning and 1,052 for Tip O'Neill across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Tip O'Neill comes out ahead, it is in triples (92 to 85), home runs (52 to 46), and RBI (757 to 659). Pete Browning walked more often than struck out (466 walks, 245 strikeouts); Tip O'Neill walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 194 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Tip O'Neill's hits: 46 of 1,646 for Pete Browning, 52 of 1,385 for Tip O'Neill.
Pete Browning vs Tip O'Neill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Browning or Tip O'Neill?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Browning leads Tip O'Neill in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Pete Browning or Tip O'Neill hit more home runs?
- Tip O'Neill, with 52 to Pete Browning's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Browning, with .869 to Tip O'Neill's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Browning, with .341 to Tip O'Neill's .326.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Browning, with 1,646 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.