Albert Belle vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Albert Belle played 1989–2000 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
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 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 Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Belle, with 1,239 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Belle, with 29,356 career PIV to Jim Edmonds's 28,444.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Albert Belle's 0.
Albert Belle
Jim Edmonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Jim Edmonds. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | Leads: 2,011 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | Leads: 6,858 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 381 | Leads: 393 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,239 | 1,199 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 998 |
| Strikeouts | 961 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 88 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .903 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle edges Jim Edmonds 29,356 to 28,444 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,446 vs 1,497 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Belle leads in RBI, stolen bases, batting average, and OPS, while Jim Edmonds owns hits, home runs, 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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Albert Belle vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Jim Edmonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Albert Belle in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Albert Belle's 1,726.