Ozzie Albies vs Bobby Grich: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
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 has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 2026; Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Grich, with .266 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ozzie Albies
Bobby Grich
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. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,008 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 6,890 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,033 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 320 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 224 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 864 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 1,087 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .446 | .424 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Ozzie Albies 20,680 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,216 PIV per season to 468, across 17 seasons to 9. 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).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Bobby Grich careers compare
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) was finished before Ozzie Albies (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ozzie Albies has appeared in 1,190 games to Bobby Grich's 2,008. Where Ozzie Albies comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.446 to .424). At the plate, Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), and Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087). On the bases, Ozzie Albies stole more often per game played (102 steals in 1,190 games for Ozzie Albies, 104 in 2,008 for Bobby Grich). Ozzie Albies's slugging percentage of .446 tops Bobby Grich's .424. Ozzie Albies's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ozzie Albies vs Bobby Grich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Bobby Grich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Ozzie Albies in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Bobby Grich hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Grich, with .266 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.