George Gore vs Henry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
George Gore (1879–1892) and Henry Larkin (1884–1893) — 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; Henry Larkin finished with 1,429 hits and 53 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Gore
Henry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Gore and Henry Larkin. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Gore | Henry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,310 | 1,184 |
| At-Bats | 5,357 | 4,718 |
| Runs | 1,327 | 925 |
| Hits | 1,612 | 1,429 |
| Doubles | 262 | 259 |
| Triples | 94 | 114 |
| Home Runs | 46 | 53 |
| RBI | 618 | 836 |
| Walks | 717 | 484 |
| Strikeouts | 332 | 182 |
| Stolen Bases | 170 | 129 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | .303 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .411 | .440 |
| OPS | .797 | .820 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore leads Henry Larkin 25,348 to 21,776 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,690 vs 2,178 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
Henry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Gore leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Henry Larkin owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. 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.