George Davis vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Davis played 1890–1909 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Tiernan, with 106 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Tiernan, with .855 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Tiernan, with .311 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Mike Tiernan's 853.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Tiernan, with 24,956 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships? Mike Tiernan, with 2 World Series titles to George Davis's 1.
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. 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 1890s and the 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 5,915 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 1,316 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 257 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 853 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 748 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .463 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Tiernan leads George Davis 24,956 to 21,250 — driven by per-season impact — 1,920 PIV per season to 1,062 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Tiernan played 13 seasons to George Davis's 20. 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).
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.
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How the George Davis and Mike Tiernan careers compare
From 1890 through 1899, George Davis and Mike Tiernan were in the majors together. George Davis has the far longer record, 2,372 games against 1,478 across 20 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), and Mike Tiernan walked more often than struck out (748 walks, 376 strikeouts). Mike Tiernan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 106 of 1,838 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mike Tiernan stole more often per game played (619 steals in 2,372 games for George Davis, 428 in 1,478 for Mike Tiernan). Mike Tiernan's slugging percentage of .463 tops George Davis's .405.
George Davis vs Mike Tiernan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Mike Tiernan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Mike Tiernan in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Mike Tiernan hit more home runs?
- Mike Tiernan, with 106 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Tiernan, with .855 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Tiernan, with .311 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.