Kris Bryant vs Curtis Granderson: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 as a hitter; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Curtis Granderson, with 937 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Kris Bryant
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Curtis Granderson. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,057 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 7,236 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,217 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,800 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 346 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 344 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 937 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant edges Curtis Granderson 14,279 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant played 12 seasons to Curtis Granderson's 18. 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curtis Granderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curtis Granderson. Note that PIV actually grades Kris Bryant ahead, which means Curtis Granderson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Curtis Granderson careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Curtis Granderson has the far longer record, 2,057 games against 1,054 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.273 to .249), on-base percentage (.368 to .337), and slugging percentage (.483 to .465). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924). Curtis Granderson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Kris Bryant vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.