Dave Rowe vs Jack Rowe: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Rowe | Jack Rowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 347 | 1,044 |
| At-Bats | 1,458 | 4,386 |
| Runs | 223 | 764 |
| Hits | 383 | 1,256 |
| Doubles | 77 | 202 |
| Triples | 32 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 8 | 28 |
| RBI | 90 | 644 |
| Walks | 42 | 224 |
| Strikeouts | 91 | 177 |
| Stolen Bases | 4 | 59 |
| Batting Avg | .263 | .286 |
| On-Base % | .284 | .323 |
| Slugging % | .376 | .392 |
| OPS | .660 | .715 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Rowe outpaces Dave Rowe 8,037 to 1,217 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (670 vs 174 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).
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.