Jeff Burroughs vs Toby Harrah: Career Stats Comparison
Toby Harrah 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). Jeff Burroughs played 1970–1985 as a hitter; Toby Harrah played 1969–1986 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
Jeff Burroughs (1970–1985) and Toby Harrah (1969–1986) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Burroughs finished with 1,443 hits and 240 home runs; Toby Harrah finished with 1,954 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Burroughs, with 240 to Toby Harrah's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Burroughs, with .795 to Toby Harrah's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Toby Harrah, with .264 to Jeff Burroughs's .261.
- Who had more hits? Toby Harrah, with 1,954 to Jeff Burroughs's 1,443.
- Who drove in more runs? Toby Harrah, with 918 to Jeff Burroughs's 882.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Toby Harrah, with 15,797 career PIV to Jeff Burroughs's 15,425.
Jeff Burroughs
Toby Harrah
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Burroughs and Toby Harrah. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Burroughs | Toby Harrah |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 2,155 |
| At-Bats | 5,536 | Leads: 7,402 |
| Runs | 720 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Hits | 1,443 | Leads: 1,954 |
| Doubles | 230 | Leads: 307 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 240 | 195 |
| RBI | 882 | Leads: 918 |
| Walks | 831 | Leads: 1,153 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,135 | 868 |
| Stolen Bases | 16 | Leads: 238 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .395 |
| OPS | Leads: .795 | .760 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Toby Harrah edges Jeff Burroughs 15,797 to 15,425 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Toby Harrah played 17 seasons to Jeff Burroughs's 16, while Jeff Burroughs carries the higher per-season figure (964 to 929). 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).
Jeff Burroughs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Toby Harrah — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Toby Harrah leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jeff Burroughs owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Toby Harrah. PIV agrees: Toby Harrah grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Burroughs and Toby Harrah careers compare
The careers of Jeff Burroughs (1970–1985) and Toby Harrah (1969–1986) overlapped from 1970 to 1985, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,689 games for Jeff Burroughs and 2,155 for Toby Harrah across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jeff Burroughs comes out ahead, it is in home runs (240 to 195), slugging percentage (.439 to .395), and OPS (.795 to .760). Plate discipline differs: Jeff Burroughs struck out more than walked (1,135 to 831), but Toby Harrah walked more often than struck out (1,153 walks, 868 strikeouts).
Jeff Burroughs vs Toby Harrah: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Burroughs or Toby Harrah?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Toby Harrah leads Jeff Burroughs in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Burroughs or Toby Harrah hit more home runs?
- Jeff Burroughs, with 240 to Toby Harrah's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Burroughs, with .795 to Toby Harrah's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Toby Harrah, with .264 to Jeff Burroughs's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Toby Harrah, with 1,954 to Jeff Burroughs's 1,443.