George Gore vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Tiernan has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). George Gore played 1879–1892 as a hitter; Mike Tiernan played 1887–1899 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 Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — they debuted in the 1870s and the 1880s respectively and share 6 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Tiernan, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Tiernan, with 106 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Tiernan, with .855 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Tiernan, with .311 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits? Mike Tiernan, with 1,838 to George Gore's 1,612.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Tiernan, with 853 to George Gore's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Gore, with 25,348 career PIV to Mike Tiernan's 24,956.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Gore | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,310 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,357 | 5,915 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,327 | 1,316 |
| Hits | 1,612 | Leads: 1,838 |
| Doubles | Leads: 262 | 257 |
| Triples | 94 | Leads: 162 |
| Home Runs | 46 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | 618 | Leads: 853 |
| Walks | 717 | Leads: 748 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 332 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 170 | Leads: 428 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .463 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Gore edges Mike Tiernan 25,348 to 24,956 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Gore played 14 seasons to Mike Tiernan's 13, while Mike Tiernan carries the higher per-season figure (1,920 to 1,811). 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
Mike Tiernan leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: hits, triples, home runs, RBI, and others. George Gore leads 2: runs and doubles. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Tiernan. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades George Gore higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Gore and Mike Tiernan careers compare
From 1887 through 1892, George Gore and Mike Tiernan were in the majors together. With 1,310 games against 1,478 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for George Gore are runs (1,327 to 1,316) and doubles (262 to 257). George Gore walked more often than struck out (717 walks, 332 strikeouts); Mike Tiernan walked more often than struck out (748 walks, 376 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Tiernan's hits: 46 of 1,612 for George Gore, 106 of 1,838 for Mike Tiernan. Mike Tiernan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
George Gore vs Mike Tiernan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Gore or Mike Tiernan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Tiernan leads George Gore in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did George Gore or Mike Tiernan hit more home runs?
- Mike Tiernan, with 106 to George Gore's 46.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Tiernan, with .855 to George Gore's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Tiernan, with .311 to George Gore's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Tiernan, with 1,838 to George Gore's 1,612.