Pete Browning vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Jim O'Rourke has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 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 Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — they debuted in the 1880s and the 1870s respectively and share 13 seasons. Pete Browning finished with 1,646 hits and 46 home runs; Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jim O'Rourke, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Pete Browning's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Browning, with .869 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Browning, with .341 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Pete Browning's 1,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Pete Browning's 659.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Pete Browning's 28,876.
Pete Browning
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Browning and Jim O'Rourke. 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 | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,183 | 1,999 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,820 | 8,503 |
| Runs | 954 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 1,646 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 46 | Leads: 62 |
| RBI | 659 | Leads: 1,208 |
| Walks | 466 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 245 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 258 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .341 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .403 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .467 | .422 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .775 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke edges Pete Browning 29,906 to 28,876 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim O'Rourke played 23 seasons to Pete Browning's 13, while Pete Browning carries the higher per-season figure (2,221 to 1,300). 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
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jim O'Rourke leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Pete Browning leads 5: stolen bases, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim O'Rourke. PIV agrees: Jim O'Rourke 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 Jim O'Rourke careers compare
The careers of Pete Browning (1882–1894) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) overlapped from 1882 to 1894, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Jim O'Rourke has the far longer record, 1,999 games against 1,183 across 13 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Pete Browning walked more often than struck out (466 walks, 245 strikeouts), and Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). Pete Browning was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Pete Browning holds the edge, .403 to .352.
Pete Browning vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Browning or Jim O'Rourke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim O'Rourke leads Pete Browning in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Pete Browning or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Pete Browning's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Browning, with .869 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Browning, with .341 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Pete Browning's 1,646.