Jose Abreu vs Adrian Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Adrian Gonzalez 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Adrian Gonzalez (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Adrian Gonzalez finished with 2,050 hits and 317 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adrian Gonzalez, with 317 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Gonzalez, with .843 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Gonzalez, with .287 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Gonzalez, with 2,050 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Gonzalez, with 1,202 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Gonzalez, with 22,539 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
Jose Abreu
Adrian Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Adrian Gonzalez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Adrian Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,929 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 7,139 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 997 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 2,050 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 317 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,202 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 782 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,401 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 11 | 6 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .485 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .843 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Gonzalez outpaces Jose Abreu 22,539 to 16,135 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Gonzalez played 16 seasons to Jose Abreu's 11, while Jose Abreu carries the higher per-season figure (1,467 to 1,409). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Adrian Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Adrian Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Adrian Gonzalez careers compare
Jose Abreu and Adrian Gonzalez were active at the same time between 2014 and 2018. With 1,446 games against 1,929 across 11 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jose Abreu are triples (17 to 12), stolen bases (11 to 6), and slugging percentage (.488 to .485). Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Adrian Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,401 to 782). In slugging percentage, Jose Abreu holds the edge, .488 to .485. Jose Abreu owns the better peak by OPS: .964 OPS in 2014 for Jose Abreu against .958 OPS in 2009 for Adrian Gonzalez.
Jose Abreu vs Adrian Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Adrian Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Gonzalez leads Jose Abreu in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Adrian Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with 317 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with .843 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with .287 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with 2,050 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.