Jose Abreu vs Anthony Rizzo: Career Stats Comparison
Anthony Rizzo 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; Anthony Rizzo played 2011–2024 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 Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Anthony Rizzo finished with 1,644 hits and 303 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Anthony Rizzo, with 303 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits? Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Anthony Rizzo, with 965 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Anthony Rizzo, with 20,339 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
- Who won more championships? Anthony Rizzo, with 1 World Series title to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Anthony Rizzo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Anthony Rizzo. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Anthony Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,727 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,288 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,644 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 303 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 965 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 781 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,208 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Anthony Rizzo leads Jose Abreu 20,339 to 16,135 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Anthony Rizzo played 15 seasons to Jose Abreu's 11, while Jose Abreu carries the higher per-season figure (1,467 to 1,356). 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
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Anthony Rizzo leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Anthony Rizzo. PIV agrees: Anthony Rizzo grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Abreu and Anthony Rizzo careers compare
Jose Abreu and Anthony Rizzo were active at the same time between 2014 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,727 for Anthony Rizzo across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jose Abreu comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.283 to .261), slugging percentage (.488 to .467), and OPS (.833 to .828). Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781). In slugging percentage, Jose Abreu holds the edge, .488 to .467.
Jose Abreu vs Anthony Rizzo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Anthony Rizzo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Anthony Rizzo leads Jose Abreu in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Anthony Rizzo hit more home runs?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 303 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.