Jeff Bagwell vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Jeff Bagwell
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 362 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 47,120 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2001 through 2005, Jeff Bagwell and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. With 2,150 games against 2,653 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Jeff Bagwell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 449 of 2,314 hits leaving the park. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jeff Bagwell holds the edge, .408 to .355.
Jeff Bagwell vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Ichiro Suzuki in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.