Fred Clarke vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke (1894–1915) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Clarke finished with 2,678 hits and 67 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.
Fred Clarke
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Clarke and Mike Tiernan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Fred Clarke | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,246 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats | 8,584 | 5,915 |
| Runs | 1,622 | 1,316 |
| Hits | 2,678 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | 361 | 257 |
| Triples | 220 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 67 | 106 |
| RBI | 1,015 | 853 |
| Walks | 875 | 748 |
| Strikeouts | 511 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 509 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | .311 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .429 | .463 |
| OPS | .814 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Clarke outpaces Mike Tiernan 34,764 to 24,956 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,655 vs 1,920 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).
Fred Clarke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Clarke leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mike Tiernan owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Clarke. PIV agrees: Fred Clarke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.