Brooks Robinson vs Deacon White: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson 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). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 as a hitter; Deacon White played 1871–1890 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Deacon White (1871–1890) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs; Deacon White finished with 2,067 hits and 24 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Deacon White, with .740 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Deacon White, with .312 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Deacon White's 2,067.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Deacon White's 988.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Deacon White, with 19,258 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Deacon White's 1.
Brooks Robinson
Deacon White
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson and Deacon White. 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 1950s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | Deacon White |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 1,560 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,654 | 6,624 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,232 | 1,140 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,848 | 2,067 |
| Doubles | Leads: 482 | 270 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 24 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,357 | 988 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 308 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 221 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .401 | .393 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .740 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon White outpaces Brooks Robinson 19,258 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Deacon White played 20 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Deacon White — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Deacon White 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 Deacon White. PIV agrees: Deacon White grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brooks Robinson and Deacon White careers compare
No season is shared: Deacon White played 1871–1890, Brooks Robinson 1955–1977. The table compares 2,896 games of Brooks Robinson with 1,560 of Deacon White across 23 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860), but Deacon White walked more often than struck out (308 walks, 221 strikeouts). Brooks Robinson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 268 of 2,848 hits leaving the park. Deacon White's on-base percentage of .346 tops Brooks Robinson's .322. Best seasons: 1964 for Brooks Robinson (.889 OPS, 28 HR, 118 RBI, .317 avg) and 1873 for Deacon White (.900 OPS, 1 HR, 77 RBI, .392 avg).
Brooks Robinson vs Deacon White: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or Deacon White?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Deacon White in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or Deacon White hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Deacon White, with .740 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Deacon White, with .312 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Deacon White's 2,067.