Roger Connor vs George Gore: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor 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). Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and George Gore (1879–1892) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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? Roger Connor, with 138 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Connor, with .883 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Connor, with .316 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to George Gore's 1,612.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to George Gore's 25,348.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roger Connor
George Gore
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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, and the 1880s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Connor | George Gore |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,998 | 1,310 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 5,357 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,620 | 1,327 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,467 | 1,612 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 262 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 94 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 138 | 46 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,323 | 618 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,002 | 717 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 332 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 170 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .883 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces George Gore 46,736 to 25,348 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,460 PIV per season to 1,690, across 19 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).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Gore — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor 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 Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roger Connor and George Gore careers compare
Roger Connor and George Gore were active at the same time between 1880 and 1892. Roger Connor has the far longer record, 1,998 games against 1,310 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Roger Connor leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts), and George Gore walked more often than struck out (717 walks, 332 strikeouts). Roger Connor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 138 of 2,467 hits leaving the park. George Gore was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roger Connor vs George Gore: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or George Gore?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads George Gore in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or George Gore hit more home runs?
- Roger Connor, with 138 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Connor, with .883 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Connor, with .316 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to George Gore's 1,612.