Chili Davis vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 as a hitter; Ken Griffey played 1973–1991 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 Ken Griffey (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 home runs; Ken Griffey finished with 2,143 hits and 152 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chili Davis, with 350 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chili Davis, with .811 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .296 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Ken Griffey's 859.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chili Davis, with 21,833 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 15,957.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
Chili Davis
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis and Ken Griffey. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chili Davis | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,436 | 2,097 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,673 | 7,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,240 | 1,129 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,380 | 2,143 |
| Doubles | Leads: 424 | 364 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 77 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 350 | 152 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 859 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 200 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .811 | .790 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chili Davis outpaces Ken Griffey 21,833 to 15,957 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 725 — rather than by longevity, since Chili Davis played 19 seasons to Ken Griffey's 22. 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chili Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Griffey owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chili Davis. PIV agrees: Chili Davis 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 Ken Griffey careers compare
The careers of Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Ken Griffey (1973–1991) overlapped from 1981 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,436 games for Chili Davis and 2,097 for Ken Griffey across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ken Griffey's edges on the table are triples (77 to 30), stolen bases (200 to 142), and batting average (.296 to .274). At the plate, Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194), and Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (898 to 719).
Chili Davis vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads Ken Griffey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chili Davis, with .811 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .296 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.