George Davis vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis (1890–1909) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 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.
George Davis
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis 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 | George Davis | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 | 5,915 |
| Runs | 1,545 | 1,316 |
| Hits | 2,665 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | 453 | 257 |
| Triples | 163 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 73 | 106 |
| RBI | 1,440 | 853 |
| Walks | 874 | 748 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .311 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .405 | .463 |
| OPS | .767 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Tiernan leads George Davis 24,956 to 21,250 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,920 vs 1,062 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).
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Tiernan leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while George Davis owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Tiernan. PIV agrees: Mike Tiernan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.