George Gore vs Henry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
George Gore has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Gore played 1879–1892 as a hitter; Henry Larkin played 1884–1893 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Henry Larkin, with 53 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Henry Larkin, with .820 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Henry Larkin, with .303 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? George Gore, with 1,612 to Henry Larkin's 1,429.
- Who drove in more runs? Henry Larkin, with 836 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Gore, with 25,348 career PIV to Henry Larkin's 21,776.
- Who won more championships? George Gore, with 2 World Series titles to Henry Larkin's 0.
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. 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 1870s and the 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Gore | Henry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,310 | 1,184 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,357 | 4,718 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,327 | 925 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,612 | 1,429 |
| Doubles | Leads: 262 | 259 |
| Triples | 94 | Leads: 114 |
| Home Runs | 46 | Leads: 53 |
| RBI | 618 | Leads: 836 |
| Walks | Leads: 717 | 484 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 332 | 182 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 170 | 129 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .440 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .820 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore leads Henry Larkin 25,348 to 21,776 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Gore played 15 seasons to Henry Larkin's 10, while Henry Larkin carries the higher per-season figure (2,178 to 1,690). 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the George Gore and Henry Larkin careers compare
George Gore and Henry Larkin were active at the same time between 1884 and 1892. With 1,310 games against 1,184 across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, George Gore walked more often than struck out (717 walks, 332 strikeouts), and Henry Larkin walked more often than struck out (484 walks, 182 strikeouts). On the bases, George Gore stole more often per game played (170 steals in 1,310 games for George Gore, 129 in 1,184 for Henry Larkin). George Gore's on-base percentage of .386 tops Henry Larkin's .380.
George Gore vs Henry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Gore or Henry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Gore leads Henry Larkin in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Gore or Henry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Henry Larkin, with 53 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Henry Larkin, with .820 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Henry Larkin, with .303 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- George Gore, with 1,612 to Henry Larkin's 1,429.