Jose Canseco vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds 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). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 as a hitter; Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs; Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Jose Canseco's 24,754.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Edmonds's 1.
Jose Canseco
Jim Edmonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco and Jim Edmonds. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | Leads: 2,011 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,858 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | 1,877 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 393 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,199 |
| Walks | 906 | Leads: 998 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .515 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: .903 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Jose Canseco 28,444 to 24,754 — driven by per-season impact — 1,497 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Edmonds played 19 seasons to Jose Canseco's 19. 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Jose Canseco owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Canseco and Jim Edmonds careers compare
From 1993 through 2001, Jose Canseco and Jim Edmonds were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 2,011 for Jim Edmonds across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Canseco's edges on the table are at-bats (7,057 to 6,858), home runs (462 to 393), and RBI (1,407 to 1,199). Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906); Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998). On the bases, Jose Canseco stole more often per game played (200 steals in 1,887 games for Jose Canseco, 67 in 2,011 for Jim Edmonds).
Jose Canseco vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Jim Edmonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Jose Canseco in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.