Brady Anderson vs Harold Baines: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines 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). Brady Anderson played 1988–2002 as a hitter; Harold Baines played 1980–2001 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
Brady Anderson (1988–2002) and Harold Baines (1980–2001) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brady Anderson finished with 1,661 hits and 210 home runs; Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harold Baines, with 384 to Brady Anderson's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harold Baines, with .820 to Brady Anderson's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harold Baines, with .289 to Brady Anderson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Brady Anderson's 1,661.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Brady Anderson's 761.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Brady Anderson's 10,933.
Brady Anderson
Harold Baines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brady Anderson and Harold Baines. 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 | Brady Anderson | Harold Baines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,834 | Leads: 2,830 |
| At-Bats | 6,499 | Leads: 9,908 |
| Runs | 1,062 | Leads: 1,299 |
| Hits | 1,661 | Leads: 2,866 |
| Doubles | 338 | Leads: 488 |
| Triples | Leads: 67 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 384 |
| RBI | 761 | Leads: 1,628 |
| Walks | 960 | Leads: 1,062 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 315 | 34 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .820 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines outpaces Brady Anderson 25,497 to 10,933 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 944 PIV per season to 683, across 27 seasons to 16. 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).
Brady Anderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brady Anderson owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harold Baines. PIV agrees: Harold Baines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brady Anderson and Harold Baines careers compare
Brady Anderson and Harold Baines were active at the same time between 1988 and 2001. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Brady Anderson appeared in 1,834 games to Harold Baines's 2,830. Brady Anderson's edges on the table are triples (67 to 49), stolen bases (315 to 34), and on-base percentage (.362 to .356). At the plate, Brady Anderson struck out more than walked (1,190 to 960), and Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062). Brady Anderson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Harold Baines holds the edge, .465 to .425.
Brady Anderson vs Harold Baines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brady Anderson or Harold Baines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Brady Anderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brady Anderson or Harold Baines hit more home runs?
- Harold Baines, with 384 to Brady Anderson's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harold Baines, with .820 to Brady Anderson's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harold Baines, with .289 to Brady Anderson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Brady Anderson's 1,661.