Jeff Bagwell vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell 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). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 as a hitter; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
Jeff Bagwell
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,314 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 488 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,284 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell leads Paul Goldschmidt 47,120 to 35,401 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 2,360 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Paul Goldschmidt's 15. 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Paul Goldschmidt owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Bagwell's ended in 2005, and Paul Goldschmidt debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Paul Goldschmidt are games (2,179 to 2,150), at-bats (7,953 to 7,797), and doubles (490 to 488). At the plate, Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jeff Bagwell vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Paul Goldschmidt in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.