Corbin Carroll 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). Corbin Carroll has played 2022–present 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
Corbin Carroll (2022–present) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corbin Carroll has 609 hits and 104 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Rice, with .854 to Corbin Carroll's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Corbin Carroll's 609.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Corbin Carroll's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Rice, with 31,418 career PIV to Corbin Carroll's 5,411.
Corbin Carroll
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corbin Carroll 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 2020s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Carroll is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Carroll | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 644 | Leads: 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 2,404 | Leads: 8,225 |
| Runs | 448 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Hits | 609 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 126 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 60 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 104 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 326 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Walks | 278 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 590 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 144 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .253 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | .485 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice outpaces Corbin Carroll 31,418 to 5,411 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,964 PIV per season to 1,353, across 16 seasons to 4. 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).
Corbin Carroll — 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 Corbin Carroll owns stolen bases. 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 Corbin Carroll and Jim Rice careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Rice's ended in 1989, and Corbin Carroll debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Corbin Carroll has appeared in 644 games to Jim Rice's 2,089. Where Corbin Carroll comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (144 to 58). Corbin Carroll struck out more than walked (590 to 278); Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670). On the bases, Corbin Carroll stole more often per game played (144 steals in 644 games for Corbin Carroll, 58 in 2,089 for Jim Rice). In slugging percentage, Jim Rice holds the edge, .502 to .485. Corbin Carroll's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Carroll vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Carroll or Jim Rice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads Corbin Carroll in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corbin Carroll or Jim Rice hit more home runs?
- Jim Rice, with 382 to Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Rice, with .854 to Corbin Carroll's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Corbin Carroll's 609.