Tip O'Neill vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Stovey has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; 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 debuted in the 1880s. 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 leads the career comparison? Harry Stovey, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,052 | 1,489 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,248 | 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 not scored | 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harry Stovey played 14 seasons to Tip O'Neill's 10, while Tip O'Neill carries the higher per-season figure (2,346 to 2,121). 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
Harry Stovey leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Tip O'Neill leads 3: batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. 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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How the Tip O'Neill and Harry Stovey careers compare
From 1883 through 1892, Tip O'Neill and Harry Stovey were in the majors together. With 1,052 games against 1,489 across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Tip O'Neill are batting average (.326 to .288), on-base percentage (.392 to .361), and OPS (.851 to .822). Tip O'Neill walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 194 strikeouts); Harry Stovey walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 452 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Harry Stovey's hits: 52 of 1,385 for Tip O'Neill, 122 of 1,775 for Harry Stovey. Harry Stovey was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
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 9 of the 12 scored 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.