Roger Connor vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — both broke in during the 1880s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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.
Roger Connor
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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 | Roger Connor | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,998 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | 5,915 |
| Runs | 1,620 | 1,316 |
| Hits | 2,467 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | 441 | 257 |
| Triples | 233 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 138 | 106 |
| RBI | 1,323 | 853 |
| Walks | 1,002 | 748 |
| Strikeouts | 455 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 244 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | .311 |
| On-Base % | .397 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .486 | .463 |
| OPS | .883 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Mike Tiernan 46,736 to 24,956 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,460 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).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Tiernan owns stolen bases. 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.