Bobby Bonds vs Greg Luzinski: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Bonds and Greg Luzinski are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively and share 12 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Bobby Bonds | Greg Luzinski |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,849 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Greg Luzinski played 15 seasons to Bobby Bonds's 14, while Bobby Bonds carries the higher per-season figure (1,839 to 1,736). 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
Bobby Bonds and Greg Luzinski split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Greg Luzinski higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Bonds and Greg Luzinski careers compare
From 1970 through 1981, Bobby Bonds and Greg Luzinski were in the majors together. With 1,849 games against 1,821 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bobby Bonds struck out more than walked (1,757 to 914), and Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845). On the bases, Bobby Bonds stole more often per game played (461 steals in 1,849 games for Bobby Bonds, 37 in 1,821 for Greg Luzinski). In slugging percentage, Greg Luzinski holds the edge, .478 to .471.
Bobby Bonds vs Greg Luzinski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonds or Greg Luzinski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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.