George Gore vs Paul Hines: Career Stats Comparison
George Gore (1879–1892) and Paul Hines (1872–1891) — both broke in during the 1870s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Gore finished with 1,612 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.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Gore 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 | George Gore | Paul Hines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,310 | 1,658 |
| At-Bats | 5,357 | 7,062 |
| Runs | 1,327 | 1,217 |
| Hits | 1,612 | 2,133 |
| Doubles | 262 | 399 |
| Triples | 94 | 93 |
| Home Runs | 46 | 57 |
| RBI | 618 | 855 |
| Walks | 717 | 372 |
| Strikeouts | 332 | 310 |
| Stolen Bases | 170 | 163 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | .302 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .411 | .409 |
| OPS | .797 | .749 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore leads Paul Hines 25,348 to 22,374 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,690 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).
George Gore — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Hines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Gore leads in runs, stolen bases, 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 George Gore. PIV agrees: George Gore grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.