Barry Bonds vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Ivan Rodriguez's 2,844.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 | Barry Bonds | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 9,592 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,354 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,844 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 96,025 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 4,365 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Barry Bonds played 22 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ivan Rodriguez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
Barry Bonds and Ivan Rodriguez were active at the same time between 1991 and 2007. With 2,986 games against 2,543 across 22 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Barry Bonds leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Barry Bonds stole more often per game played (514 steals in 2,986 games for Barry Bonds, 127 in 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez).
Barry Bonds vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Ivan Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Ivan Rodriguez's 2,844.