Chili Davis vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis and Jim Edmonds are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Jim Edmonds's 1.
Chili Davis
Jim Edmonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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 | Chili Davis | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,436 | 2,011 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,673 | 6,858 |
| Runs | 1,240 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,380 | 1,949 |
| Doubles | 424 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 350 | Leads: 393 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 1,199 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 998 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .811 | Leads: .903 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Chili Davis 28,444 to 21,833 — driven by per-season impact — 1,497 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Edmonds played 19 seasons to Chili Davis'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).
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in home runs, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Chili Davis owns hits, 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 Chili Davis and Jim Edmonds careers compare
The careers of Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) overlapped from 1993 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,436 games for Chili Davis and 2,011 for Jim Edmonds across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194), and Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998). Jim Edmonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 393 of 1,949 hits leaving the park. Chili Davis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Chili Davis vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Chili Davis or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.