Jose Bautista vs Andruw Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Andruw Jones 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). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Andruw Jones (1996–2012) — 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; 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 Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andruw Jones, with .254 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Bautista, with 20,890 career PIV to Andruw Jones's 13,983.
Jose Bautista
Andruw Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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 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 | Andruw Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 2,196 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 7,599 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,204 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,933 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 383 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,289 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 891 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 152 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .254 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Bautista outpaces Andruw Jones 20,890 to 13,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 995 PIV per season to 823, across 21 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andruw Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Bautista owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andruw Jones. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Bautista ahead, which means Andruw Jones's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and Andruw Jones careers compare
From 2004 through 2012, Jose Bautista and Andruw Jones were in the majors together. With 1,798 games against 2,196 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jose Bautista are walks (1,032 to 891), on-base percentage (.361 to .337), and OPS (.836 to .823). At the plate, Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032), and Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891). Andruw Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Bautista owns the better peak by OPS: 1.056 OPS in 2011 for Jose Bautista against .922 OPS in 2005 for Andruw Jones.
Jose Bautista vs Andruw Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Andruw Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andruw Jones leads Jose Bautista in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Andruw Jones hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andruw Jones, with .254 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.