Jesse Burkett vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Burkett has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jesse Burkett played 1890–1905 as a hitter; Mike Tiernan played 1887–1899 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
Jesse Burkett (1890–1905) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1880s respectively and share 10 seasons. Jesse Burkett finished with 2,850 hits and 75 home runs; Mike Tiernan finished with 1,838 hits and 106 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jesse Burkett, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Jesse Burkett's 75.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jesse Burkett, with .861 to Mike Tiernan's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jesse Burkett, with .338 to Mike Tiernan's .311.
- Who had more hits? Jesse Burkett, with 2,850 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Jesse Burkett, with 952 to Mike Tiernan's 853.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jesse Burkett, with 42,233 career PIV to Mike Tiernan's 24,956.
Jesse Burkett
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jesse Burkett and Mike Tiernan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Jesse Burkett | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,067 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,426 | 5,915 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,720 | 1,316 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,850 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 257 |
| Triples | Leads: 182 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 75 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | Leads: 952 | 853 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,029 | 748 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 389 | Leads: 428 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .338 | .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jesse Burkett outpaces Mike Tiernan 42,233 to 24,956 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,640 PIV per season to 1,920, across 16 seasons to 13. 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).
Jesse Burkett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jesse Burkett leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Mike Tiernan leads 3: home runs, stolen bases, and slugging percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jesse Burkett. PIV agrees: Jesse Burkett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jesse Burkett and Mike Tiernan careers compare
From 1890 through 1899, Jesse Burkett and Mike Tiernan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,067 games for Jesse Burkett and 1,478 for Mike Tiernan across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mike Tiernan are home runs (106 to 75), stolen bases (428 to 389), and slugging percentage (.463 to .446). Jesse Burkett walked more often than struck out (1,029 walks, 613 strikeouts); Mike Tiernan walked more often than struck out (748 walks, 376 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Tiernan's hits: 75 of 2,850 for Jesse Burkett, 106 of 1,838 for Mike Tiernan.
Jesse Burkett vs Mike Tiernan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jesse Burkett or Mike Tiernan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jesse Burkett leads Mike Tiernan in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jesse Burkett or Mike Tiernan hit more home runs?
- Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Jesse Burkett's 75.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jesse Burkett, with .861 to Mike Tiernan's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jesse Burkett, with .338 to Mike Tiernan's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Jesse Burkett, with 2,850 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.