Ozzie Albies vs Nap Lajoie: Career Stats Comparison
Nap Lajoie 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; Nap Lajoie played 1896–1916 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 Nap Lajoie (1896–1916) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 2026; Nap Lajoie finished with 3,243 hits and 82 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Nap Lajoie's 82.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nap Lajoie, with .846 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nap Lajoie, with .338 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Nap Lajoie, with 3,243 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Nap Lajoie, with 1,599 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nap Lajoie, with 47,526 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Ozzie Albies, with 1 World Series title to Nap Lajoie's 0.
Ozzie Albies
Nap Lajoie
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Nap Lajoie. 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 1890s 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 | Nap Lajoie |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,480 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 9,590 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,504 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 3,243 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 657 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 163 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 179 | 82 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 1,599 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 516 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 347 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | Leads: 380 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .338 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .466 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nap Lajoie outpaces Ozzie Albies 47,526 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,160 PIV per season to 468, across 22 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
Nap Lajoie — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nap Lajoie leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ozzie Albies owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nap Lajoie. PIV agrees: Nap Lajoie 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 Nap Lajoie careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Nap Lajoie's ended in 1916, and Ozzie Albies debuted in 2017. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ozzie Albies has appeared in 1,190 games to Nap Lajoie's 2,480. The green cells for Ozzie Albies are home runs (179 to 82). Plate discipline differs: Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), but Nap Lajoie walked more often than struck out (516 walks, 347 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ozzie Albies's hits: 179 of 1,232 for Ozzie Albies, 82 of 3,243 for Nap Lajoie. Nap Lajoie was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Ozzie Albies is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ozzie Albies vs Nap Lajoie: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Nap Lajoie?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nap Lajoie leads Ozzie Albies in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Nap Lajoie hit more home runs?
- Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Nap Lajoie's 82.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nap Lajoie, with .846 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nap Lajoie, with .338 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Nap Lajoie, with 3,243 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.