Bobby Bonds vs Greg Luzinski: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Bobby Bonds played 1968–1981 as a hitter; Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 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
Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonds finished with 1,886 hits and 332 home runs; Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Bonds, with 332 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Bobby Bonds's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Bonds, with 1,886 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Luzinski, with 1,128 to Bobby Bonds's 1,024.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Greg Luzinski, with 26,035 career PIV to Bobby Bonds's 25,739.
- Who won more championships? Greg Luzinski, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Bonds's 0.
Bobby Bonds
Greg Luzinski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonds and Greg Luzinski. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Bonds | Greg Luzinski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,849 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,043 | 6,505 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,258 | 880 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,886 | 1,795 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,024 | Leads: 1,128 |
| Walks | Leads: 914 | 845 |
| Strikeouts | 1,757 | 1,495 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 461 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | .824 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski edges Bobby Bonds 26,035 to 25,739 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,736 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
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Greg Luzinski leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bobby Bonds owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Luzinski. PIV agrees: Greg Luzinski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Bobby Bonds vs Greg Luzinski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonds or Greg Luzinski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Bonds leads Greg Luzinski in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Bobby Bonds or Greg Luzinski hit more home runs?
- Bobby Bonds, with 332 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Bobby Bonds's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Bonds, with 1,886 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.