Paul Hines vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Stovey has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Harry Stovey played 1880–1893 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 Harry Stovey (1880–1893) — 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; Harry Stovey finished with 1,775 hits and 122 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Stovey, with 122 to Paul Hines's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Stovey, with .822 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Hines, with .302 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits? Paul Hines, with 2,133 to Harry Stovey's 1,775.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Stovey, with 912 to Paul Hines's 855.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Stovey, with 29,690 career PIV to Paul Hines's 22,374.
- Who won more championships? Paul Hines, with 1 World Series title to Harry Stovey's 0.
Harry Stovey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Hines and Harry Stovey. 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, and the 1870s and the 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Paul Hines | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,658 | 1,489 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,062 | 6,153 |
| Runs | 1,217 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,133 | 1,775 |
| Doubles | Leads: 399 | 348 |
| Triples | 93 | Leads: 176 |
| Home Runs | 57 | Leads: 122 |
| RBI | 855 | Leads: 912 |
| Walks | 372 | Leads: 664 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 310 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 163 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .749 | Leads: .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Stovey leads Paul Hines 29,690 to 22,374 — driven by per-season impact — 1,856 PIV per season to 1,065 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Stovey played 16 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).
Paul Hines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harry Stovey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Stovey leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Paul Hines owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Stovey. PIV agrees: Harry Stovey 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 Harry Stovey careers compare
The careers of Paul Hines (1872–1891) and Harry Stovey (1880–1893) overlapped from 1880 to 1891, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,658 games for Paul Hines and 1,489 for Harry Stovey across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Paul Hines walked more often than struck out (372 walks, 310 strikeouts); Harry Stovey walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 452 strikeouts). Harry Stovey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 122 of 1,775 hits leaving the park. Harry Stovey was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Paul Hines vs Harry Stovey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Hines or Harry Stovey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Stovey leads Paul Hines in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Hines or Harry Stovey hit more home runs?
- Harry Stovey, with 122 to Paul Hines's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Stovey, with .822 to Paul Hines's .749.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Hines, with .302 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Hines, with 2,133 to Harry Stovey's 1,775.