Tip O'Neill vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Stovey has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Tip O'Neill played 1883–1892 as a hitter; Harry Stovey played 1880–1893 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 Harry Stovey (1880–1893) — both broke in during the 1880s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Tip O'Neill finished with 1,385 hits and 52 home runs; Harry Stovey finished with 1,775 hits and 122 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Stovey, with 122 to Tip O'Neill's 52.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tip O'Neill, with .851 to Harry Stovey's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tip O'Neill, with .326 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits? Harry Stovey, with 1,775 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Stovey, with 912 to Tip O'Neill's 757.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Stovey, with 29,690 career PIV to Tip O'Neill's 23,461.
- Who won more championships? Tip O'Neill, with 1 World Series title to Harry Stovey's 0.
Tip O'Neill
Harry Stovey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tip O'Neill and Harry Stovey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tip O'Neill | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,052 | Leads: 1,489 |
| At-Bats | 4,248 | Leads: 6,153 |
| Runs | 879 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Hits | 1,385 | Leads: 1,775 |
| Doubles | 222 | Leads: 348 |
| Triples | 92 | Leads: 176 |
| Home Runs | 52 | Leads: 122 |
| RBI | 757 | Leads: 912 |
| Walks | 420 | Leads: 664 |
| Strikeouts | 194 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .326 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .458 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Stovey leads Tip O'Neill 29,690 to 23,461 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,856 vs 2,346 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).
Tip O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harry Stovey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Stovey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tip O'Neill owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Stovey. PIV agrees: Harry Stovey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Tip O'Neill vs Harry Stovey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tip O'Neill or Harry Stovey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Stovey leads Tip O'Neill in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Tip O'Neill or Harry Stovey hit more home runs?
- Harry Stovey, with 122 to Tip O'Neill's 52.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tip O'Neill, with .851 to Harry Stovey's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tip O'Neill, with .326 to Harry Stovey's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Stovey, with 1,775 to Tip O'Neill's 1,385.