Bobby Bonds vs Rocky Colavito: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonds finished with 1,886 hits and 332 home runs; Rocky Colavito finished with 1,730 hits and 374 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bobby Bonds
Rocky Colavito
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonds and Rocky Colavito. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bobby Bonds | Rocky Colavito |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,849 | 1,841 |
| At-Bats | 7,043 | 6,503 |
| Runs | 1,258 | 971 |
| Hits | 1,886 | 1,730 |
| Doubles | 302 | 283 |
| Triples | 66 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 374 |
| RBI | 1,024 | 1,159 |
| Walks | 914 | 951 |
| Strikeouts | 1,757 | 880 |
| Stolen Bases | 461 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .353 | .359 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .489 |
| OPS | .824 | .848 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rocky Colavito leads Bobby Bonds 28,223 to 25,739 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,764 vs 1,716 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).
Bobby Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rocky Colavito — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rocky Colavito leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Bobby Bonds owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rocky Colavito. PIV agrees: Rocky Colavito grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.