Jim O'Rourke vs Mike Tiernan: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Tiernan 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). Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 as a hitter; Mike Tiernan played 1887–1899 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
Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) and Mike Tiernan (1887–1899) — they debuted in the 1870s and the 1880s respectively and share 13 seasons. Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Tiernan, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Tiernan, with .855 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Tiernan, with .311 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Mike Tiernan's 853.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Mike Tiernan's 24,956.
Jim O'Rourke
Mike Tiernan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim O'Rourke and Mike Tiernan. 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 | Jim O'Rourke | Mike Tiernan |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,999 | 1,478 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,503 | 5,915 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,729 | 1,316 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,838 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 257 |
| Triples | 149 | Leads: 162 |
| Home Runs | 62 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,208 | 853 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 748 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 362 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 229 | Leads: 428 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .422 | Leads: .463 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke leads Mike Tiernan 29,906 to 24,956 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim O'Rourke played 23 seasons to Mike Tiernan's 13, while Mike Tiernan carries the higher per-season figure (1,920 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).
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Tiernan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Tiernan leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: triples, home runs, walks, stolen bases, and others. Jim O'Rourke leads 4: runs, hits, doubles, and RBI. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Tiernan. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Jim O'Rourke higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jim O'Rourke and Mike Tiernan careers compare
From 1887 through 1899, Jim O'Rourke and Mike Tiernan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,999 games for Jim O'Rourke and 1,478 for Mike Tiernan across 23 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jim O'Rourke are runs (1,729 to 1,316), hits (2,639 to 1,838), and doubles (468 to 257). Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts); Mike Tiernan walked more often than struck out (748 walks, 376 strikeouts). Mike Tiernan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 106 of 1,838 hits leaving the park.
Jim O'Rourke vs Mike Tiernan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim O'Rourke or Mike Tiernan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Tiernan leads Jim O'Rourke in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jim O'Rourke or Mike Tiernan hit more home runs?
- Mike Tiernan, with 106 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Tiernan, with .855 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Tiernan, with .311 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Mike Tiernan's 1,838.