Paul Hines vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Paul Hines | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,658 | 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 7,062 | 8,503 |
| Runs | 1,217 | 1,729 |
| Hits | 2,133 | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 399 | 468 |
| Triples | 93 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 57 | 62 |
| RBI | 855 | 1,208 |
| Walks | 372 | 513 |
| Strikeouts | 310 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 163 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | .302 | .310 |
| On-Base % | .340 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .422 |
| OPS | .749 | .775 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke outpaces Paul Hines 29,906 to 22,374 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,300 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
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.