Lou Brock vs Bobby Grich: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Brock has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Brock played 1961–1979 as a hitter; Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
Lou Brock (1961–1979) and Bobby Grich (1970–1986) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Brock finished with 3,023 hits and 149 home runs; Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Lou Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Brock, with .293 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Brock, with 900 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Lou Brock's 18,115.
- Who won more championships? Lou Brock, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Grich's 1.
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Brock and Bobby Grich. 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lou Brock | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,616 | 2,008 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,332 | 6,890 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,610 | 1,033 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,023 | 1,833 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 320 |
| Triples | Leads: 141 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 149 | Leads: 224 |
| RBI | Leads: 900 | 864 |
| Walks | 761 | Leads: 1,087 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,730 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 938 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .424 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich leads Lou Brock 20,680 to 18,115 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 906 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich played 17 seasons to Lou Brock's 20. 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).
Lou Brock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Brock leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bobby Grich owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Brock. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Grich ahead, which means Lou Brock's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Brock and Bobby Grich careers compare
The careers of Lou Brock (1961–1979) and Bobby Grich (1970–1986) overlapped from 1970 to 1979, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,616 games against 2,008 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Lou Brock struck out more than walked (1,730 to 761), and Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087). Bobby Grich is the more power-leaning hitter, with 224 of 1,833 hits leaving the park. Lou Brock was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Bobby Grich holds the edge, .424 to .410.
Lou Brock vs Bobby Grich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Brock or Bobby Grich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Brock leads Bobby Grich in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Brock or Bobby Grich hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Lou Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Brock, with .293 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.