Henry Larkin vs Tip O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
Henry Larkin (1884–1893) and Tip O'Neill (1883–1892) — both broke in during the 1880s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Henry Larkin finished with 1,429 hits and 53 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.
Henry Larkin
Tip O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Henry Larkin and Tip O'Neill. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Henry Larkin | Tip O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | 1,052 |
| At-Bats | 4,718 | 4,248 |
| Runs | 925 | 879 |
| Hits | 1,429 | 1,385 |
| Doubles | 259 | 222 |
| Triples | 114 | 92 |
| Home Runs | 53 | 52 |
| RBI | 836 | 757 |
| Walks | 484 | 420 |
| Strikeouts | 182 | 194 |
| Stolen Bases | 129 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .326 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .440 | .458 |
| OPS | .820 | .851 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tip O'Neill edges Henry Larkin 23,461 to 21,776 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,346 vs 2,178 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).
Henry Larkin — 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 stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Henry Larkin owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tip O'Neill. PIV agrees: Tip O'Neill grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.