Albert Belle vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | 2,011 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | 6,858 |
| Runs | 974 | 1,251 |
| Hits | 1,726 | 1,949 |
| Doubles | 389 | 437 |
| Triples | 21 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 381 | 393 |
| RBI | 1,239 | 1,199 |
| Walks | 683 | 998 |
| Strikeouts | 961 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .376 |
| Slugging % | .564 | .527 |
| OPS | .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.