George Gore vs Paul Hines: Career Stats Comparison
George Gore and Paul Hines are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Gore played 1879–1892 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Hines, with 57 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Gore, with .797 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Hines, with .302 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? Paul Hines, with 2,133 to George Gore's 1,612.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Hines, with 855 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Gore, with 25,348 career PIV to Paul Hines's 22,374.
- Who won more championships? George Gore, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Hines's 1.
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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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Gore | Paul Hines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,310 | Leads: 1,658 |
| At-Bats | 5,357 | Leads: 7,062 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,327 | 1,217 |
| Hits | 1,612 | Leads: 2,133 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 399 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 93 |
| Home Runs | 46 | Leads: 57 |
| RBI | 618 | Leads: 855 |
| Walks | Leads: 717 | 372 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 332 | 310 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 170 | 163 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .411 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .797 | .749 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore leads Paul Hines 25,348 to 22,374 — driven by per-season impact — 1,690 PIV per season to 1,065 — rather than by longevity, since George Gore played 15 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).
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.
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How the George Gore and Paul Hines careers compare
The careers of George Gore (1879–1892) and Paul Hines (1872–1891) overlapped from 1879 to 1891, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,310 games for George Gore and 1,658 for Paul Hines across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Gore walked more often than struck out (717 walks, 332 strikeouts); Paul Hines walked more often than struck out (372 walks, 310 strikeouts). George Gore was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. George Gore's slugging percentage of .411 tops Paul Hines's .409.
George Gore vs Paul Hines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did George Gore or Paul Hines hit more home runs?
- Paul Hines, with 57 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Gore, with .797 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Hines, with .302 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Hines, with 2,133 to George Gore's 1,612.