Paul Hines vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Paul Hines | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,658 | 1,489 |
| At-Bats | 7,062 | 6,153 |
| Runs | 1,217 | 1,495 |
| Hits | 2,133 | 1,775 |
| Doubles | 399 | 348 |
| Triples | 93 | 176 |
| Home Runs | 57 | 122 |
| RBI | 855 | 912 |
| Walks | 372 | 664 |
| Strikeouts | 310 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 163 | 509 |
| Batting Avg | .302 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .340 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .462 |
| OPS | .749 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Stovey leads Paul Hines 29,690 to 22,374 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,856 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
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.