George Gore vs Tim Keefe: Career Stats Comparison
George Gore (1879–1892) and Tim Keefe (1880–1893) — they broke in during the 1870s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Gore finished with 1,612 hits and 46 home runs; Tim Keefe finished with 390 hits and 12 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Gore and Tim Keefe. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Gore | Tim Keefe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,310 | 618 |
| At-Bats | 5,357 | 2,083 |
| Runs | 1,327 | 248 |
| Hits | 1,612 | 390 |
| Doubles | 262 | 60 |
| Triples | 94 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 46 | 12 |
| RBI | 618 | 134 |
| Walks | 717 | 175 |
| Strikeouts | 332 | 411 |
| Stolen Bases | 170 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | .187 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .252 |
| Slugging % | .411 | .270 |
| OPS | .797 | .521 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore outpaces Tim Keefe 25,348 to -5,183 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,690 vs -346 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 Gore — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Keefe — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Gore leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Keefe owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Gore. PIV agrees: George Gore grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.