Ed Delahanty vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Ed Delahanty has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ed Delahanty played 1888–1903 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
Ed Delahanty (1888–1903) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — both debuted in the 1880s. Ed Delahanty finished with 2,597 hits and 101 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 leads the career comparison? Ed Delahanty, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Ed Delahanty's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ed Delahanty, with .917 to Mike Tiernan's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ed Delahanty, with .346 to Mike Tiernan's .311.
- Who had more hits? Ed Delahanty, with 2,597 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Ed Delahanty, with 1,466 to Mike Tiernan's 853.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ed Delahanty, with 44,188 career PIV to Mike Tiernan's 24,956.
Ed Delahanty
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ed Delahanty and Mike Tiernan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ed Delahanty | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,837 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,510 | 5,915 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,600 | 1,316 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,597 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | Leads: 522 | 257 |
| Triples | Leads: 186 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 101 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,466 | 853 |
| Walks | 742 | Leads: 748 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 439 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 456 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .346 | .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .917 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Delahanty outpaces Mike Tiernan 44,188 to 24,956 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,762 PIV per season to 1,920, across 16 seasons to 13. 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).
Ed Delahanty — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ed Delahanty leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Mike Tiernan leads 2: home runs and walks. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ed Delahanty. PIV agrees: Ed Delahanty grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ed Delahanty and Mike Tiernan careers compare
Ed Delahanty and Mike Tiernan were active at the same time between 1888 and 1899. The two careers are close in length, 1,837 games for Ed Delahanty and 1,478 for Mike Tiernan across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Tiernan's edges on the table are home runs (106 to 101) and walks (748 to 742). Ed Delahanty walked more often than struck out (742 walks, 439 strikeouts); 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.
Ed Delahanty vs Mike Tiernan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ed Delahanty or Mike Tiernan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ed Delahanty leads Mike Tiernan in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Ed Delahanty or Mike Tiernan hit more home runs?
- Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Ed Delahanty's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ed Delahanty, with .917 to Mike Tiernan's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ed Delahanty, with .346 to Mike Tiernan's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Ed Delahanty, with 2,597 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.