Jason Bay vs Curtis Granderson: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson 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). Jason Bay played 2003–2013 as a hitter; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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
Jason Bay (2003–2013) and Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jason Bay finished with 1,200 hits and 222 home runs; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Jason Bay's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Bay, with .841 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jason Bay, with .266 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Jason Bay's 1,200.
- Who drove in more runs? Curtis Granderson, with 937 to Jason Bay's 754.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Curtis Granderson, with 13,634 career PIV to Jason Bay's 12,505.
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Bay and Curtis Granderson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jason Bay | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 2,057 |
| At-Bats | 4,505 | Leads: 7,236 |
| Runs | 737 | Leads: 1,217 |
| Hits | 1,200 | Leads: 1,800 |
| Doubles | 240 | Leads: 346 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | 222 | Leads: 344 |
| RBI | 754 | Leads: 937 |
| Walks | 636 | Leads: 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,216 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .481 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .841 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curtis Granderson leads Jason Bay 13,634 to 12,505 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Curtis Granderson played 18 seasons to Jason Bay's 13, while Jason Bay carries the higher per-season figure (962 to 757). 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
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curtis Granderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jason Bay owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curtis Granderson. PIV agrees: Curtis Granderson 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 Curtis Granderson careers compare
The careers of Jason Bay (2003–2013) and Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) overlapped from 2004 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Curtis Granderson has the far longer record, 2,057 games against 1,278 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Jason Bay comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.266 to .249), on-base percentage (.360 to .337), and slugging percentage (.481 to .465). Jason Bay struck out more than walked (1,216 to 636); Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924).
Jason Bay vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Bay or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads Jason Bay in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jason Bay or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Jason Bay's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Bay, with .841 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jason Bay, with .266 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Jason Bay's 1,200.