Buck Ewing vs George Gore: Career Stats Comparison
Buck Ewing has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buck Ewing played 1880–1897 as a hitter; George Gore played 1879–1892 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Buck Ewing, with 71 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Ewing, with .807 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Ewing, with .303 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to George Gore's 1,612.
- Who drove in more runs? Buck Ewing, with 883 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Gore, with 25,348 career PIV to Buck Ewing's 17,919.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
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. 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 1880s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Buck Ewing | George Gore |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,315 | 1,310 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,363 | 5,357 |
| Runs | 1,129 | Leads: 1,327 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,625 | 1,612 |
| Doubles | 250 | Leads: 262 |
| Triples | Leads: 178 | 94 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 71 | 46 |
| RBI | Leads: 883 | 618 |
| Walks | 392 | Leads: 717 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 294 | 332 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 354 | 170 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .807 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore outpaces Buck Ewing 25,348 to 17,919 — driven by per-season impact — 1,690 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since George Gore played 15 seasons to Buck Ewing's 18. 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).
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.
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How the Buck Ewing and George Gore careers compare
From 1880 through 1892, Buck Ewing and George Gore were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,315 games for Buck Ewing and 1,310 for George Gore across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Gore's edges on the table are runs (1,327 to 1,129), doubles (262 to 250), and walks (717 to 392). Buck Ewing walked more often than struck out (392 walks, 294 strikeouts); George Gore walked more often than struck out (717 walks, 332 strikeouts). Buck Ewing is the more power-leaning hitter, with 71 of 1,625 hits leaving the park.
Buck Ewing vs George Gore: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buck Ewing or George Gore?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buck Ewing leads George Gore in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buck Ewing or George Gore hit more home runs?
- Buck Ewing, with 71 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Ewing, with .807 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Ewing, with .303 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to George Gore's 1,612.