John McGraw vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
John McGraw (1891–1907) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
John McGraw
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John McGraw and Brooks Robinson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | John McGraw | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,100 | 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 3,924 | 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,024 | 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,309 | 2,848 |
| Doubles | 121 | 482 |
| Triples | 70 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 13 | 268 |
| RBI | 462 | 1,357 |
| Walks | 836 | 860 |
| Strikeouts | 155 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | 436 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .466 | .322 |
| Slugging % | .410 | .401 |
| OPS | .876 | .723 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw outpaces Brooks Robinson 22,730 to 9,441 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,263 vs 410 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).
John McGraw — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John McGraw. PIV agrees: John McGraw grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.