Paul Hines vs Tip O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Hines (1872–1891) and Tip O'Neill (1883–1892) — 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; 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.
Tip O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Hines and Tip O'Neill. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Paul Hines | Tip O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,658 | 1,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,062 | 4,248 |
| Runs | 1,217 | 879 |
| Hits | 2,133 | 1,385 |
| Doubles | 399 | 222 |
| Triples | 93 | 92 |
| Home Runs | 57 | 52 |
| RBI | 855 | 757 |
| Walks | 372 | 420 |
| Strikeouts | 310 | 194 |
| Stolen Bases | 163 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | .302 | .326 |
| On-Base % | .340 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .458 |
| OPS | .749 | .851 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tip O'Neill edges Paul Hines 23,461 to 22,374 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,346 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).
Paul Hines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tip O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Hines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tip O'Neill owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Hines. Note that PIV actually grades Tip O'Neill ahead, which means Paul Hines's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.