Dante Bichette vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 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 Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Dante Bichette's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Dante Bichette's 0.
Dante Bichette
Jim Edmonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette and Jim Edmonds. 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, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dante Bichette | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 2,011 |
| At-Bats | 6,381 | Leads: 6,858 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | 1,906 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 393 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,199 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 998 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .835 | Leads: .903 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds outpaces Dante Bichette 28,444 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 PIV per season to 865, across 19 seasons to 15. 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).
Dante Bichette — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dante Bichette owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dante Bichette and Jim Edmonds careers compare
The careers of Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) overlapped from 1993 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,704 games against 2,011 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dante Bichette comes out ahead, it is in triples (27 to 25), stolen bases (152 to 67), and batting average (.299 to .284). Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355); Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998). Jim Edmonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 393 of 1,949 hits leaving the park. Dante Bichette was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dante Bichette vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Jim Edmonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Dante Bichette in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.