Jim Bottomley vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Matt Olson has played 2016–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 Matt Olson (2016–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; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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? Matt Olson, with 329 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Jim Bottomley, with 2 World Series titles to Matt Olson's 0.
Jim Bottomley
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Matt Olson. 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.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,991 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,471 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 219 | Leads: 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 901 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .507 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley outpaces Matt Olson 25,340 to 17,319 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Matt Olson's 10, while Matt Olson carries the higher per-season figure (1,732 to 1,584). 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
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Matt Olson owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV agrees: Jim Bottomley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jim Bottomley and Matt Olson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Bottomley's ended in 1937, and Matt Olson debuted in 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,991 games for Jim Bottomley and 1,385 for Matt Olson across 16 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Matt Olson are home runs (329 to 219), walks (677 to 664), and slugging percentage (.507 to .500). At the plate, Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts), while Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Because Matt Olson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jim Bottomley vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Matt Olson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Matt Olson, with 329 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Matt Olson's 1,312.