Bobby Bonilla vs Torii Hunter: Career Stats Comparison
Torii Hunter has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Bonilla played 1986–2001 as a hitter; Torii Hunter played 1997–2015 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 Bonilla (1986–2001) and Torii Hunter (1997–2015) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonilla finished with 2,010 hits and 287 home runs; Torii Hunter finished with 2,452 hits and 353 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Torii Hunter, with 353 to Bobby Bonilla's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Bonilla, with .829 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Bonilla, with .279 to Torii Hunter's .277.
- Who had more hits? Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Torii Hunter, with 1,391 to Bobby Bonilla's 1,173.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Bonilla, with 19,507 career PIV to Torii Hunter's 11,275.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Bonilla, with 1 World Series title to Torii Hunter's 0.
Bobby Bonilla
Torii Hunter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonilla and Torii Hunter. 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 | Bobby Bonilla | Torii Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,113 | Leads: 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 8,857 |
| Runs | 1,084 | Leads: 1,296 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 498 |
| Triples | Leads: 61 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 287 | Leads: 353 |
| RBI | 1,173 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Walks | Leads: 912 | 661 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,204 | 1,741 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 195 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .331 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .829 | .793 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Bonilla outpaces Torii Hunter 19,507 to 11,275 — driven by per-season impact — 1,027 PIV per season to 593 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Bonilla played 19 seasons to Torii Hunter's 19. 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).
Bobby Bonilla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Torii Hunter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Torii Hunter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Bonilla owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Torii Hunter. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Bonilla ahead, which means Torii Hunter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Bonilla and Torii Hunter careers compare
Bobby Bonilla and Torii Hunter were active at the same time between 1997 and 2001. The two careers are close in length, 2,113 games for Bobby Bonilla and 2,372 for Torii Hunter across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bobby Bonilla struck out more than walked (1,204 to 912), and Torii Hunter struck out more than walked (1,741 to 661). On the bases, Torii Hunter stole more often per game played (45 steals in 2,113 games for Bobby Bonilla, 195 in 2,372 for Torii Hunter). In slugging percentage, Bobby Bonilla holds the edge, .472 to .461.
Bobby Bonilla vs Torii Hunter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonilla or Torii Hunter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Torii Hunter leads Bobby Bonilla in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonilla or Torii Hunter hit more home runs?
- Torii Hunter, with 353 to Bobby Bonilla's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Bonilla, with .829 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Bonilla, with .279 to Torii Hunter's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.