Tip O'Neill vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Jim O'Rourke 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). Tip O'Neill played 1883–1892 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
Tip O'Neill (1883–1892) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — they debuted in the 1880s and the 1870s respectively and share 10 seasons. Tip O'Neill finished with 1,385 hits and 52 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 leads the career comparison? Jim O'Rourke, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Tip O'Neill's 52.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tip O'Neill, with .851 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tip O'Neill, with .326 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Tip O'Neill's 757.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Tip O'Neill's 23,461.
Tip O'Neill
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tip O'Neill and Jim O'Rourke. 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 | Tip O'Neill | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,052 | 1,999 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,248 | 8,503 |
| Runs | 879 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 1,385 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 222 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 92 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 52 | Leads: 62 |
| RBI | 757 | Leads: 1,208 |
| Walks | 420 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 194 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | Leads: 229 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .326 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .458 | .422 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .775 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke leads Tip O'Neill 29,906 to 23,461 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim O'Rourke played 23 seasons to Tip O'Neill's 10, while Tip O'Neill carries the higher per-season figure (2,346 to 1,300). 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).
Tip O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jim O'Rourke leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Tip O'Neill leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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.
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How the Tip O'Neill and Jim O'Rourke careers compare
From 1883 through 1892, Tip O'Neill and Jim O'Rourke were in the majors together. The table compares 1,052 games of Tip O'Neill with 1,999 of Jim O'Rourke across 10 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Tip O'Neill's edges on the table are batting average (.326 to .310), on-base percentage (.392 to .352), and slugging percentage (.458 to .422). Tip O'Neill walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 194 strikeouts); Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Tip O'Neill's hits: 52 of 1,385 for Tip O'Neill, 62 of 2,639 for Jim O'Rourke.
Tip O'Neill vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tip O'Neill or Jim O'Rourke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim O'Rourke leads Tip O'Neill in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Tip O'Neill or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Tip O'Neill's 52.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tip O'Neill, with .851 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tip O'Neill, with .326 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.