George Gore vs Tip O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
George Gore has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. George Gore played 1879–1892 as a hitter; Tip O'Neill played 1883–1892 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
George Gore (1879–1892) and Tip O'Neill (1883–1892) — 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; Tip O'Neill finished with 1,385 hits and 52 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tip O'Neill, with 52 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tip O'Neill, with .851 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tip O'Neill, with .326 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? George Gore, with 1,612 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.
- Who drove in more runs? Tip O'Neill, with 757 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Gore, with 25,348 career PIV to Tip O'Neill's 23,461.
- Who won more championships? George Gore, with 2 World Series titles to Tip O'Neill's 1.
George Gore
Tip O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Gore and Tip O'Neill. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Gore | Tip O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,310 | 1,052 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,357 | 4,248 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,327 | 879 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,612 | 1,385 |
| Doubles | Leads: 262 | 222 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 92 |
| Home Runs | 46 | Leads: 52 |
| RBI | 618 | Leads: 757 |
| Walks | Leads: 717 | 420 |
| Strikeouts | 332 | 194 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 170 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .326 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .458 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore edges Tip O'Neill 25,348 to 23,461 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,690 vs 2,346 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
Tip O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tip O'Neill leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while George Gore owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tip O'Neill. Note that PIV actually grades George Gore ahead, which means Tip O'Neill's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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George Gore vs Tip O'Neill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Gore or Tip O'Neill?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Gore leads Tip O'Neill in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did George Gore or Tip O'Neill hit more home runs?
- Tip O'Neill, with 52 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tip O'Neill, with .851 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tip O'Neill, with .326 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- George Gore, with 1,612 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.