Kris Bryant vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Jim Rice played 1974–1989 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 Jim Rice (1974–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Rice, with 382 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Rice, with .854 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Rice, with 31,418 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Jim Rice's 0.
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Jim Rice. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 8,225 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice outpaces Kris Bryant 31,418 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,964 PIV per season to 1,190, across 16 seasons to 12. 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
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Jim Rice careers compare
Jim Rice (1974–1989) was finished before Kris Bryant (2015–2025) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Kris Bryant appeared in 1,054 games to Jim Rice's 2,089. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.368 to .352). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670). Kris Bryant's on-base percentage of .368 tops Jim Rice's .352. On the peak-season lists, Kris Bryant's best year is 2017 at .946 OPS and Jim Rice's is 1979 at .977 OPS; Jim Rice has the stronger single season.
Kris Bryant vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Jim Rice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads Kris Bryant in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Jim Rice hit more home runs?
- Jim Rice, with 382 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Rice, with .854 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.