Jim Bottomley vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 as a hitter; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Jim Bottomley's 25,340.
- Who won more championships? Jim Bottomley, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Jim Bottomley
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 1920s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 1,177 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 465 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 219 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 1,284 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .286 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .869 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Jim Bottomley 35,401 to 25,340 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,584 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Jim Bottomley's 16. 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).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Jim Bottomley owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bottomley and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) was finished before Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,991 games against 2,179 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jim Bottomley are hits (2,313 to 2,277), triples (151 to 25), and RBI (1,422 to 1,284). Plate discipline differs: Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts), but Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Home runs make up a larger share of Paul Goldschmidt's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jim Bottomley vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Jim Bottomley in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.