Paul Hines vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Jim O'Rourke has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Hines played 1872–1891 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
Paul Hines (1872–1891) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — both broke in during the 1870s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Hines finished with 2,133 hits and 57 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 hit more home runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Paul Hines's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim O'Rourke, with .775 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim O'Rourke, with .310 to Paul Hines's .302.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Paul Hines's 2,133.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Paul Hines's 855.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Paul Hines's 22,374.
- Who won more championships? Jim O'Rourke, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Hines's 1.
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Hines and Jim O'Rourke. 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 | Paul Hines | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,658 | Leads: 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 7,062 | Leads: 8,503 |
| Runs | 1,217 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 2,133 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 399 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 93 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 57 | Leads: 62 |
| RBI | 855 | Leads: 1,208 |
| Walks | 372 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 310 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 163 | Leads: 229 |
| Batting Avg | .302 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .422 |
| OPS | .749 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke outpaces Paul Hines 29,906 to 22,374 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,300 PIV per season to 1,065, across 23 seasons to 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).
Paul Hines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim O'Rourke leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Paul Hines owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.
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How the Paul Hines and Jim O'Rourke careers compare
From 1872 through 1891, Paul Hines and Jim O'Rourke were in the majors together. With 1,658 games against 1,999 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Jim O'Rourke. Paul Hines walked more often than struck out (372 walks, 310 strikeouts); Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). On the bases, Jim O'Rourke stole more often per game played (163 steals in 1,658 games for Paul Hines, 229 in 1,999 for Jim O'Rourke). Jim O'Rourke's slugging percentage of .422 tops Paul Hines's .409.
Paul Hines vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Hines or Jim O'Rourke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim O'Rourke leads Paul Hines in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Hines or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Paul Hines's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim O'Rourke, with .775 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim O'Rourke, with .310 to Paul Hines's .302.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Paul Hines's 2,133.