Willie Keeler vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Tiernan has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Willie Keeler played 1892–1910 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
Willie Keeler (1892–1910) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1880s respectively and share 8 seasons. Willie Keeler finished with 2,932 hits and 33 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 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Tiernan, with .855 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Keeler, with .341 to Mike Tiernan's .311.
- Who had more hits? Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Tiernan, with 853 to Willie Keeler's 810.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Keeler, with 29,044 career PIV to Mike Tiernan's 24,956.
Willie Keeler
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Keeler 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 | Willie Keeler | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,123 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,591 | 5,915 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,719 | 1,316 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,932 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | 241 | Leads: 257 |
| Triples | 145 | Leads: 162 |
| Home Runs | 33 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | 810 | Leads: 853 |
| Walks | 524 | Leads: 748 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 136 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 495 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .341 | .311 |
| On-Base % | .388 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .463 |
| OPS | .802 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Keeler leads Mike Tiernan 29,044 to 24,956 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Keeler played 19 seasons to Mike Tiernan's 13, while Mike Tiernan carries the higher per-season figure (1,920 to 1,529). 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).
Willie Keeler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Tiernan leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, and others. Willie Keeler leads 4: runs, hits, stolen bases, and batting average. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Tiernan. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Willie Keeler higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Willie Keeler and Mike Tiernan careers compare
From 1892 through 1899, Willie Keeler and Mike Tiernan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,123 games for Willie Keeler and 1,478 for Mike Tiernan across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Willie Keeler are runs (1,719 to 1,316), hits (2,932 to 1,838), and stolen bases (495 to 428). Willie Keeler walked more often than struck out (524 walks, 136 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: 33 of 2,932 for Willie Keeler, 106 of 1,838 for Mike Tiernan.
Willie Keeler vs Mike Tiernan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Keeler or Mike Tiernan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Tiernan leads Willie Keeler in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Willie Keeler or Mike Tiernan hit more home runs?
- Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Tiernan, with .855 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Keeler, with .341 to Mike Tiernan's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.