Henry Larkin vs Tip O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
Henry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Henry Larkin played 1884–1893 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Henry Larkin, with 53 to Tip O'Neill's 52.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tip O'Neill, with .851 to Henry Larkin's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tip O'Neill, with .326 to Henry Larkin's .303.
- Who had more hits? Henry Larkin, with 1,429 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.
- Who drove in more runs? Henry Larkin, with 836 to Tip O'Neill's 757.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tip O'Neill, with 23,461 career PIV to Henry Larkin's 21,776.
- Who won more championships? Tip O'Neill, with 1 World Series title to Henry Larkin's 0.
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. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. 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 | Henry Larkin | Tip O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,184 | 1,052 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,718 | 4,248 |
| Runs | Leads: 925 | 879 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,429 | 1,385 |
| Doubles | Leads: 259 | 222 |
| Triples | Leads: 114 | 92 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 53 | 52 |
| RBI | Leads: 836 | 757 |
| Walks | Leads: 484 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 182 | 194 |
| Stolen Bases | 129 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | Leads: .326 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .458 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tip O'Neill edges Henry Larkin 23,461 to 21,776 — driven by per-season impact — 2,346 PIV per season to 2,178 — rather than by longevity, since Tip O'Neill played 10 seasons to Henry Larkin's 10. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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.
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How the Henry Larkin and Tip O'Neill careers compare
From 1884 through 1892, Henry Larkin and Tip O'Neill were in the majors together. With 1,184 games against 1,052 across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Henry Larkin walked more often than struck out (484 walks, 182 strikeouts), and Tip O'Neill walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 194 strikeouts). On the bases, Tip O'Neill stole more often per game played (129 steals in 1,184 games for Henry Larkin, 161 in 1,052 for Tip O'Neill). Tip O'Neill's on-base percentage of .392 tops Henry Larkin's .380.
Henry Larkin vs Tip O'Neill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Henry Larkin or Tip O'Neill?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Henry Larkin leads Tip O'Neill in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Henry Larkin or Tip O'Neill hit more home runs?
- Henry Larkin, with 53 to Tip O'Neill's 52.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tip O'Neill, with .851 to Henry Larkin's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tip O'Neill, with .326 to Henry Larkin's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Henry Larkin, with 1,429 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.