Dante Bichette vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ken Griffey 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Ken Griffey (1989–2010) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 home runs; Ken Griffey 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 hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Dante Bichette's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
Dante Bichette
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette and Ken Griffey. 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 | Dante Bichette | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 2,671 |
| At-Bats | 6,381 | Leads: 9,801 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,906 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .835 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Dante Bichette 43,975 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 865, across 23 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dante Bichette owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey careers compare
Dante Bichette and Ken Griffey were active at the same time between 1989 and 2001. The table compares 1,704 games of Dante Bichette with 2,671 of Ken Griffey across 15 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Dante Bichette comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.299 to .284). At the plate, Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355), and Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Ken Griffey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 630 of 2,781 hits leaving the park.
Dante Bichette vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Dante Bichette in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.