Jason Bay vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jason Bay played 2003–2013 as a hitter; Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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
Jason Bay (2003–2013) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Bay finished with 1,200 hits and 222 home runs; Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Jason Bay's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Jason Bay's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Jason Bay's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Jason Bay's 1,200.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Jason Bay's 754.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Jason Bay's 12,505.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Jason Bay's 0.
Jim Edmonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Bay and Jim Edmonds. 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 | Jason Bay | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 2,011 |
| At-Bats | 4,505 | Leads: 6,858 |
| Runs | 737 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | 1,200 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Doubles | 240 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 222 | Leads: 393 |
| RBI | 754 | Leads: 1,199 |
| Walks | 636 | Leads: 998 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,216 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .481 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .841 | Leads: .903 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds outpaces Jason Bay 28,444 to 12,505 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 PIV per season to 962, across 19 seasons to 13. 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).
Jason Bay — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jason Bay owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jason Bay and Jim Edmonds careers compare
Jason Bay and Jim Edmonds were active at the same time between 2003 and 2010. Jim Edmonds has the far longer record, 2,011 games against 1,278 across 13 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jason Bay's edges on the table are triples (30 to 25) and stolen bases (95 to 67). Jason Bay struck out more than walked (1,216 to 636); Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998). Jim Edmonds's slugging percentage of .527 tops Jason Bay's .481. Best seasons: 2005 for Jason Bay (.961 OPS, 32 HR, 101 RBI, .306 avg) and 2004 for Jim Edmonds (1.061 OPS, 42 HR, 111 RBI, .301 avg).
Jason Bay vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Bay or Jim Edmonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Jason Bay in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jason Bay or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Jason Bay's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Jason Bay's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Jason Bay's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Jason Bay's 1,200.