Albert Belle vs Chili Davis: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 as a hitter; Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Chili Davis (1981–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 home runs; Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Belle, with 381 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Albert Belle's 1,239.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Belle, with 29,356 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Albert Belle's 0.
Albert Belle
Chili Davis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Chili Davis. 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 | Albert Belle | Chili Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | Leads: 2,436 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | Leads: 8,673 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,240 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 2,380 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 424 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 381 | 350 |
| RBI | 1,239 | Leads: 1,372 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,698 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 142 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .811 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle outpaces Chili Davis 29,356 to 21,833 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Albert Belle played 12 seasons to Chili Davis's 19. 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).
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Belle leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Chili Davis owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Belle. PIV agrees: Albert Belle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Albert Belle and Chili Davis careers compare
From 1989 through 1999, Albert Belle and Chili Davis were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Albert Belle appeared in 1,539 games to Chili Davis's 2,436. Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683); Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194). Home runs make up a larger share of Albert Belle's hits: 381 of 1,726 for Albert Belle, 350 of 2,380 for Chili Davis. Chili Davis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Albert Belle's slugging percentage of .564 tops Chili Davis's .451.
Albert Belle vs Chili Davis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Chili Davis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads Albert Belle in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Chili Davis hit more home runs?
- Albert Belle, with 381 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Albert Belle's 1,726.