Jose Bautista vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
- Who won more championships? Luis Gonzalez, with 1 World Series title to Jose Bautista's 0.
Jose Bautista
Luis Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and Luis Gonzalez. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 2,591 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 9,157 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,412 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 2,591 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 596 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 354 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,439 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,155 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez leads Jose Bautista 24,585 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,229 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Gonzalez played 20 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Bautista owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Luis Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Bautista and Luis Gonzalez careers compare
From 2004 through 2008, Jose Bautista and Luis Gonzalez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 2,591 for Luis Gonzalez across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Luis Gonzalez leads every scored row of the table. Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155). Jose Bautista is the more power-leaning hitter, with 344 of 1,496 hits leaving the park. Luis Gonzalez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jose Bautista vs Luis Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Luis Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Jose Bautista in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Luis Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.