Cap Anson vs George Gore: Career Stats Comparison
Cap Anson 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). Cap Anson played 1871–1897 as a hitter; George Gore played 1879–1892 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
Cap Anson (1871–1897) and George Gore (1879–1892) — both broke in during the 1870s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cap Anson finished with 3,435 hits and 97 home runs; George Gore finished with 1,612 hits and 46 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cap Anson, with 97 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cap Anson, with .841 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cap Anson, with .334 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? Cap Anson, with 3,435 to George Gore's 1,612.
- Who drove in more runs? Cap Anson, with 2,075 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cap Anson, with 52,242 career PIV to George Gore's 25,348.
- Who won more championships? George Gore, with 2 World Series titles to Cap Anson's 0.
George Gore
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cap Anson and George Gore. 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 | Cap Anson | George Gore |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,524 | 1,310 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,281 | 5,357 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,999 | 1,327 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,435 | 1,612 |
| Doubles | Leads: 582 | 262 |
| Triples | Leads: 142 | 94 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 97 | 46 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,075 | 618 |
| Walks | Leads: 984 | 717 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 330 | 332 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 277 | 170 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .334 | .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .447 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .841 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cap Anson outpaces George Gore 52,242 to 25,348 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,935 PIV per season to 1,690, across 27 seasons to 15. 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).
Cap Anson — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Gore — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cap Anson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Gore owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cap Anson. PIV agrees: Cap Anson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cap Anson and George Gore careers compare
The careers of Cap Anson (1871–1897) and George Gore (1879–1892) overlapped from 1879 to 1892, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,524 games of Cap Anson with 1,310 of George Gore across 27 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Cap Anson. At the plate, Cap Anson walked more often than struck out (984 walks, 330 strikeouts), and George Gore walked more often than struck out (717 walks, 332 strikeouts). George Gore was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Cap Anson holds the edge, .394 to .386.
Cap Anson vs George Gore: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cap Anson or George Gore?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cap Anson leads George Gore in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cap Anson or George Gore hit more home runs?
- Cap Anson, with 97 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cap Anson, with .841 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cap Anson, with .334 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Cap Anson, with 3,435 to George Gore's 1,612.