Rob Dibble vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Rob Dibble and Barry Larkin played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rob Dibble played 1988–1995 as a pitcher; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Rob Dibble (1988–1995) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rob Dibble pitched, totalling 27 wins and 645 strikeouts; Barry Larkin hit, totalling 2,340 hits and 198 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? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Rob Dibble's 17,464.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Barry Larkin
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rob Dibble is shown on pitching lines and Barry Larkin 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.
Rob Dibble — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rob Dibble |
|---|---|
| Wins | 27 |
| Losses | 25 |
| Games | 385 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 89 |
| Strikeouts | 645 |
| Walks | 238 |
| Hits Allowed | 332 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 |
| Innings Pitched | 477.0 |
| ERA | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 12.17 |
| BB/9 | 4.49 |
Barry Larkin — Hitter
| Statistic | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 |
| Runs | 1,329 |
| Hits | 2,340 |
| Doubles | 441 |
| Triples | 76 |
| Home Runs | 198 |
| RBI | 960 |
| Walks | 939 |
| Strikeouts | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 379 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .371 |
| Slugging % | .444 |
| OPS | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rob Dibble carries a career pitching PIV of 17,464; Barry Larkin carries a career batting PIV of 17,788. Barry Larkin is the higher of the two at 17,788 to 17,464. 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).
Rob Dibble
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rob Dibble and Barry Larkin: 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 — Barry Larkin grades higher, 17,788 to 17,464. 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 Rob Dibble and Barry Larkin careers compare
Rob Dibble and Barry Larkin were active at the same time between 1988 and 1995. As a pitcher, Rob Dibble went 27-25 with a 2.98 ERA and 645 strikeouts. Barry Larkin's batting card reads 2,340 hits, 198 home runs and a .295 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. Only Barry Larkin has a season on the peak list; Rob Dibble never reached the qualifying workload.
Rob Dibble vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Rob Dibble's 17,464.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Rob Dibble and Barry Larkin compare?
- Rob Dibble played 1988–1995 and Barry Larkin played 1986–2004; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.