Roger Clemens vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Clemens and Jim Rice played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Roger Clemens played 1984–2007 as a pitcher; 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
Roger Clemens (1984–2007) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Roger Clemens pitched, totalling 354 wins and 4,672 strikeouts; Jim Rice hit, totalling 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Clemens, with 146,187 career PIV to Jim Rice's 31,418.
- Who won more championships? Roger Clemens, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Rice's 0.
Roger Clemens
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Roger Clemens is shown on pitching lines and Jim Rice on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Roger Clemens — Pitcher
| Statistic | Roger Clemens |
|---|---|
| Wins | 354 |
| Losses | 184 |
| Games | 709 |
| Games Started | 707 |
| Complete Games | 118 |
| Shutouts | 46 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 4,672 |
| Walks | 1,580 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,185 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 363 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,916.2 |
| ERA | 3.12 |
| WHIP | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 8.55 |
| BB/9 | 2.89 |
Jim Rice — Hitter
| Statistic | Jim Rice |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 8,225 |
| Runs | 1,249 |
| Hits | 2,452 |
| Doubles | 373 |
| Triples | 79 |
| Home Runs | 382 |
| RBI | 1,451 |
| Walks | 670 |
| Strikeouts | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .298 |
| On-Base % | .352 |
| Slugging % | .502 |
| OPS | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Roger Clemens carries a career pitching PIV of 146,187; Jim Rice carries a career batting PIV of 31,418. Roger Clemens is the higher of the two at 146,187 to 31,418. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Roger Clemens — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Roger Clemens and Jim Rice: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Roger Clemens grades higher, 146,187 to 31,418. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Clemens and Jim Rice careers compare
Roger Clemens and Jim Rice were active at the same time between 1984 and 1989. Roger Clemens's pitching card shows 354 wins, a 3.12 ERA and 4,672 strikeouts. Jim Rice's batting card reads 2,452 hits, 382 home runs and a .298 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.87 ERA in 2005 for Roger Clemens and .977 OPS in 1979 for Jim Rice.
Roger Clemens vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Roger Clemens, with 146,187 career PIV to Jim Rice's 31,418.
- Who won more championships?
- Roger Clemens, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Rice's 0.
- How do Roger Clemens and Jim Rice compare?
- Roger Clemens played 1984–2007 and Jim Rice played 1974–1989; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.