George Gore vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
George Gore (1879–1892) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — 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; Mike Tiernan finished with 1,838 hits and 106 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Gore
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Gore and Mike Tiernan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Gore | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,310 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats | 5,357 | 5,915 |
| Runs | 1,327 | 1,316 |
| Hits | 1,612 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | 262 | 257 |
| Triples | 94 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 46 | 106 |
| RBI | 618 | 853 |
| Walks | 717 | 748 |
| Strikeouts | 332 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 170 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | .311 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .411 | .463 |
| OPS | .797 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore edges Mike Tiernan 25,348 to 24,956 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,690 vs 1,920 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
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Tiernan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while George Gore owns runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Tiernan. Note that PIV actually grades George Gore ahead, which means Mike Tiernan's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.