Darren Daulton vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darren Daulton played 1983–1997 as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Darren Daulton (1983–1997) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darren Daulton finished with 891 hits and 137 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Darren Daulton's 891.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Darren Daulton's 588.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Darren Daulton's 7,313.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Darren Daulton
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darren Daulton and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 | Darren Daulton | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,161 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 3,630 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 511 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 891 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 197 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 137 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 588 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .245 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez outpaces Darren Daulton 10,232 to 7,313 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to Darren Daulton's 15, while Darren Daulton carries the higher per-season figure (488 to 445). 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).
Darren Daulton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darren Daulton owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darren Daulton and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
Darren Daulton and Ivan Rodriguez were active at the same time between 1991 and 1997. The table compares 1,161 games of Darren Daulton with 2,543 of Ivan Rodriguez across 15 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Darren Daulton's edges on the table are walks (629 to 513) and on-base percentage (.357 to .334). At the plate, Darren Daulton struck out more than walked (726 to 629), and Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Darren Daulton's hits: 137 of 891 for Darren Daulton, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Darren Daulton vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darren Daulton or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Darren Daulton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darren Daulton or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Darren Daulton's 891.