Harold Baines vs Andruw Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harold Baines played 1980–2001 as a hitter; Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 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
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Andruw Jones (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs; Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andruw Jones, with 434 to Harold Baines's 384.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andruw Jones, with .823 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harold Baines, with .289 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Andruw Jones's 1,289.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Andruw Jones's 13,983.
Harold Baines
Andruw Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines and Andruw Jones. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harold Baines | Andruw Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,830 | 2,196 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,908 | 7,599 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,299 | 1,204 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,866 | 1,933 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 383 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 36 |
| Home Runs | 384 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,628 | 1,289 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,062 | 891 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 152 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .254 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines outpaces Andruw Jones 25,497 to 13,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 944 PIV per season to 823, across 27 seasons to 17. 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).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Andruw Jones owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. 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.
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How the Harold Baines and Andruw Jones careers compare
From 1996 through 2001, Harold Baines and Andruw Jones were in the majors together. With 2,830 games against 2,196 across 27 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andruw Jones's edges on the table are home runs (434 to 384), stolen bases (152 to 34), and slugging percentage (.486 to .465). At the plate, Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062), and Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891). Home runs make up a larger share of Andruw Jones's hits: 384 of 2,866 for Harold Baines, 434 of 1,933 for Andruw Jones.
Harold Baines vs Andruw Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harold Baines or Andruw Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Andruw Jones in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harold Baines or Andruw Jones hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Harold Baines's 384.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andruw Jones, with .823 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harold Baines, with .289 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.