Jeff Bagwell vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs. 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Barry Larkin. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 7,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,329 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 441 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 198 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 960 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .444 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Barry Larkin 47,120 to 17,788 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 936 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Barry Larkin's 19. 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
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Barry Larkin owns hits and stolen bases. 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 Barry Larkin careers compare
The careers of Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) overlapped from 1991 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,150 games against 2,180 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), while Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Bagwell's hits: 449 of 2,314 for Jeff Bagwell, 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin. Barry Larkin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jeff Bagwell vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Barry Larkin in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.