Ozzie Albies vs Bobby Grich: Career Stats Comparison

Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Bobby Grich (1970–1986) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies finished with 1,086 hits and 157 home runs; Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Ozzie Albies

Hitter · 2017–present
Games
1,028
Hits
1,086
Home Runs
157
RBI
582
Avg
.266
OPS
.774
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Bobby Grich

Hitter · 1970–1986
Games
2,008
Hits
1,833
Home Runs
224
RBI
864
Avg
.266
OPS
.794
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Bobby Grich. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Ozzie Albies Bobby Grich
Games 1,028 2,008
At-Bats 4,088 6,890
Runs 623 1,033
Hits 1,086 1,833
Doubles 235 320
Triples 33 47
Home Runs 157 224
RBI 582 864
Walks 307 1,087
Strikeouts 735 1,278
Stolen Bases 98 104
Batting Avg .266 .266
On-Base % .320 .371
Slugging % .455 .424
OPS .774 .794

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Ozzie Albies 20,680 to 4,213 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,216 vs 468 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Ozzie Albies
4,213
Career PIV · 468 per season (9 seasons)
Bobby Grich
20,680
Career PIV · 1,216 per season (17 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS

2019.852 OPS24 HR, 86 RBI, .295 avg
2023.849 OPS33 HR, 109 RBI, .280 avg
2021.799 OPS30 HR, 106 RBI, .259 avg

Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS

1981.921 OPS22 HR, 61 RBI, .304 avg
1979.903 OPS30 HR, 101 RBI, .294 avg
1983.874 OPS16 HR, 62 RBI, .292 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ozzie Albies owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Grich. PIV agrees: Bobby Grich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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