Bobby Abreu vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Abreu 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). Bobby Abreu played 1996–2014 as a hitter; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Bobby Abreu (1996–2014) and Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 11 seasons. Bobby Abreu finished with 2,470 hits and 288 home runs; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bobby Abreu, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Matt Holliday, with 316 to Bobby Abreu's 288.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Bobby Abreu's .870.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Bobby Abreu's .291.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Abreu, with 2,470 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Abreu, with 1,363 to Matt Holliday's 1,220.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Abreu, with 32,162 career PIV to Matt Holliday's 30,426.
Bobby Abreu
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Abreu and Matt Holliday. 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 | Bobby Abreu | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,425 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,480 | 7,009 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,157 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,470 | 2,096 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 59 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 288 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,363 | 1,220 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,476 | 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 400 | 108 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .510 |
| OPS | .870 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Abreu edges Matt Holliday 32,162 to 30,426 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bobby Abreu played 18 seasons to Matt Holliday's 15, while Matt Holliday carries the higher per-season figure (2,028 to 1,787). 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).
Bobby Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bobby Abreu leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Matt Holliday leads 4: home runs, batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Abreu. PIV agrees: Bobby Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Abreu and Matt Holliday careers compare
Bobby Abreu and Matt Holliday were active at the same time between 2004 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,425 games for Bobby Abreu and 1,903 for Matt Holliday across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Matt Holliday comes out ahead, it is in home runs (316 to 288), batting average (.299 to .291), and slugging percentage (.510 to .475). Bobby Abreu struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,476); Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Bobby Abreu was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Matt Holliday holds the edge, .510 to .475.
Bobby Abreu vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Abreu or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Abreu leads Matt Holliday in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Abreu or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to Bobby Abreu's 288.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Bobby Abreu's .870.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Bobby Abreu's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Abreu, with 2,470 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.