Rob Dibble vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Rob Dibble (1988–1995) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rob Dibble finished with 3 hits and 0 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rob Dibble and Barry Larkin. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rob Dibble | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 385 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 25 | 7,937 |
| Runs | 0 | 1,329 |
| Hits | 3 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | 0 | 441 |
| Triples | 0 | 76 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 198 |
| RBI | 2 | 960 |
| Walks | 0 | 939 |
| Strikeouts | 5 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 379 |
| Batting Avg | .120 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .120 | .371 |
| Slugging % | .120 | .444 |
| OPS | .240 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rob Dibble totals 0 versus Barry Larkin's 17,788.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rob Dibble — top 0 seasons by OPS
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rob Dibble owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.