Tip O'Neill vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Tip O'Neill (1883–1892) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — 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; Mike Tiernan finished with 1,838 hits and 106 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Tip O'Neill
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tip O'Neill and Mike Tiernan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tip O'Neill | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,052 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats | 4,248 | 5,915 |
| Runs | 879 | 1,316 |
| Hits | 1,385 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | 222 | 257 |
| Triples | 92 | 162 |
| Home Runs | 52 | 106 |
| RBI | 757 | 853 |
| Walks | 420 | 748 |
| Strikeouts | 194 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | 428 |
| Batting Avg | .326 | .311 |
| On-Base % | .392 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .458 | .463 |
| OPS | .851 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Tiernan edges Tip O'Neill 24,956 to 23,461 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,920 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
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Tiernan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tip O'Neill owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Tiernan. PIV agrees: Mike Tiernan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.