Luis Arraez 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). Luis Arraez has played 2019–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
Luis Arraez (2019–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. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 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 Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez 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.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,008 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 6,890 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,033 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 320 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 224 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 864 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 1,087 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .424 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Luis Arraez 20,680 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,216 PIV per season to 630, across 17 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — 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 Luis Arraez owns batting average. 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 Luis Arraez and Bobby Grich careers compare
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Bobby Grich has the far longer record, 2,008 games against 991 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Luis Arraez are batting average (.316 to .266). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), while Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Grich's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 224 of 1,833 for Bobby Grich. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Bobby Grich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Bobby Grich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Luis Arraez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Bobby Grich hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.