Henry Larkin vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Jim O'Rourke has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 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 Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Henry Larkin finished with 1,429 hits and 53 home runs; Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Henry Larkin's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Henry Larkin, with .820 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim O'Rourke, with .310 to Henry Larkin's .303.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Henry Larkin's 1,429.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Henry Larkin's 836.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Henry Larkin's 21,776.
- Who won more championships? Jim O'Rourke, with 2 World Series titles to Henry Larkin's 0.
Henry Larkin
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Henry Larkin and Jim O'Rourke. 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, and the 1880s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Henry Larkin | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | Leads: 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 4,718 | Leads: 8,503 |
| Runs | 925 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 1,429 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 259 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 114 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 53 | Leads: 62 |
| RBI | 836 | Leads: 1,208 |
| Walks | 484 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 182 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 129 | Leads: 229 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .422 |
| OPS | Leads: .820 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke outpaces Henry Larkin 29,906 to 21,776 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim O'Rourke played 23 seasons to Henry Larkin's 10, while Henry Larkin carries the higher per-season figure (2,178 to 1,300). 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
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim O'Rourke leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Henry Larkin owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim O'Rourke. PIV agrees: Jim O'Rourke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Henry Larkin and Jim O'Rourke careers compare
From 1884 through 1893, Henry Larkin and Jim O'Rourke were in the majors together. The table compares 1,184 games of Henry Larkin with 1,999 of Jim O'Rourke across 10 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Henry Larkin's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.380 to .352), slugging percentage (.440 to .422), and OPS (.820 to .775). At the plate, Henry Larkin walked more often than struck out (484 walks, 182 strikeouts), and Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). Henry Larkin is the more power-leaning hitter, with 53 of 1,429 hits leaving the park.
Henry Larkin vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Henry Larkin or Jim O'Rourke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim O'Rourke leads Henry Larkin in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Henry Larkin or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Henry Larkin's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Henry Larkin, with .820 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim O'Rourke, with .310 to Henry Larkin's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Henry Larkin's 1,429.