Albert Belle vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey Jr. has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 as a hitter; Ken Griffey Jr. played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010) — both debuted in the 1980s. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 home runs; Ken Griffey Jr. finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ken Griffey Jr., in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .907.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 1,836 to Albert Belle's 1,239.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey Jr., with 43,975 career PIV to Albert Belle's 29,356.
Albert Belle
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Ken Griffey Jr.. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Ken Griffey Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,539 | 2,671 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,853 | 9,801 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 381 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,239 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .538 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .907 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey Jr. outpaces Albert Belle 43,975 to 29,356 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ken Griffey Jr. played 22 seasons to Albert Belle's 12, while Albert Belle carries the higher per-season figure (2,446 to 1,999). 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
Ken Griffey Jr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ken Griffey Jr. leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Albert Belle leads 3: batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey Jr.. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey Jr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Belle and Ken Griffey Jr. careers compare
Albert Belle and Ken Griffey Jr. were active at the same time between 1989 and 2000. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Albert Belle appeared in 1,539 games to Ken Griffey Jr.'s 2,671. Albert Belle's edges on the table are batting average (.295 to .284), slugging percentage (.564 to .538), and OPS (.933 to .907). At the plate, Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683), and Ken Griffey Jr. struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Ken Griffey Jr. was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Albert Belle's slugging percentage of .564 tops Ken Griffey Jr.'s .538.
Albert Belle vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Ken Griffey Jr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey Jr. leads Albert Belle in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Ken Griffey Jr. hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .907.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Albert Belle's 1,726.