Buck Ewing vs George Gore: Career Stats Comparison
Buck Ewing (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. Buck Ewing finished with 1,625 hits and 71 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.
George Gore
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buck Ewing and George Gore. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Buck Ewing | George Gore |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,315 | 1,310 |
| At-Bats | 5,363 | 5,357 |
| Runs | 1,129 | 1,327 |
| Hits | 1,625 | 1,612 |
| Doubles | 250 | 262 |
| Triples | 178 | 94 |
| Home Runs | 71 | 46 |
| RBI | 883 | 618 |
| Walks | 392 | 717 |
| Strikeouts | 294 | 332 |
| Stolen Bases | 354 | 170 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .351 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .456 | .411 |
| OPS | .807 | .797 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore outpaces Buck Ewing 25,348 to 17,919 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,690 vs 995 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).
Buck Ewing — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Gore — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Ewing leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while George Gore owns runs and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buck Ewing. Note that PIV actually grades George Gore ahead, which means Buck Ewing's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.