Dave Rowe vs Jack Rowe: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Rowe has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Rowe played 1877–1888 as a hitter; Jack Rowe played 1879–1890 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
Dave Rowe (1877–1888) and Jack Rowe (1879–1890) — both broke in during the 1870s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dave Rowe finished with 383 hits and 8 home runs; Jack Rowe finished with 1,256 hits and 28 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jack Rowe, with 28 to Dave Rowe's 8.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Rowe, with .715 to Dave Rowe's .660.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jack Rowe, with .286 to Dave Rowe's .263.
- Who had more hits? Jack Rowe, with 1,256 to Dave Rowe's 383.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Rowe, with 644 to Dave Rowe's 90.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Rowe, with 8,037 career PIV to Dave Rowe's 1,217.
- Who won more championships? Jack Rowe, with 1 World Series title to Dave Rowe's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Rowe and Jack Rowe. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Rowe | Jack Rowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 347 | Leads: 1,044 |
| At-Bats | 1,458 | Leads: 4,386 |
| Runs | 223 | Leads: 764 |
| Hits | 383 | Leads: 1,256 |
| Doubles | 77 | Leads: 202 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 8 | Leads: 28 |
| RBI | 90 | Leads: 644 |
| Walks | 42 | Leads: 224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 91 | 177 |
| Stolen Bases | 4 | Leads: 59 |
| Batting Avg | .263 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .284 | Leads: .323 |
| Slugging % | .376 | Leads: .392 |
| OPS | .660 | Leads: .715 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Rowe outpaces Dave Rowe 8,037 to 1,217 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 670 PIV per season to 174, across 12 seasons to 7. 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).
Dave Rowe — top 2 seasons by OPS
Jack Rowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Rowe leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dave Rowe owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jack Rowe. PIV agrees: Jack Rowe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Rowe and Jack Rowe careers compare
From 1879 through 1888, Dave Rowe and Jack Rowe were in the majors together. The table compares 347 games of Dave Rowe with 1,044 of Jack Rowe across 7 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Jack Rowe. Plate discipline differs: Dave Rowe struck out more than walked (91 to 42), but Jack Rowe walked more often than struck out (224 walks, 177 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Jack Rowe holds the edge, .392 to .376. Jack Rowe owns the better peak by OPS: .736 OPS in 1884 for Dave Rowe against .813 OPS in 1887 for Jack Rowe.
Dave Rowe vs Jack Rowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Rowe or Jack Rowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Rowe leads Dave Rowe in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Rowe or Jack Rowe hit more home runs?
- Jack Rowe, with 28 to Dave Rowe's 8.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Rowe, with .715 to Dave Rowe's .660.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jack Rowe, with .286 to Dave Rowe's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Jack Rowe, with 1,256 to Dave Rowe's 383.