Paul Hines vs Henry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Hines (1872–1891) and Henry Larkin (1884–1893) — they broke in during the 1870s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Hines finished with 2,133 hits and 57 home runs; Henry Larkin finished with 1,429 hits and 53 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Henry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Hines and Henry Larkin. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Paul Hines | Henry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,658 | 1,184 |
| At-Bats | 7,062 | 4,718 |
| Runs | 1,217 | 925 |
| Hits | 2,133 | 1,429 |
| Doubles | 399 | 259 |
| Triples | 93 | 114 |
| Home Runs | 57 | 53 |
| RBI | 855 | 836 |
| Walks | 372 | 484 |
| Strikeouts | 310 | 182 |
| Stolen Bases | 163 | 129 |
| Batting Avg | .302 | .303 |
| On-Base % | .340 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .440 |
| OPS | .749 | .820 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Hines edges Henry Larkin 22,374 to 21,776 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,065 vs 2,178 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).
Paul Hines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Henry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Hines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Henry Larkin owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Hines. PIV agrees: Paul Hines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.