Lenny Dykstra vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey 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). Lenny Dykstra played 1985–1996 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
Lenny Dykstra (1985–1996) and Ken Griffey (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lenny Dykstra finished with 1,298 hits and 81 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? Ken Griffey, with 152 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lenny Dykstra, with .793 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .296 to Lenny Dykstra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,143 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 859 to Lenny Dykstra's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 15,957 career PIV to Lenny Dykstra's 10,693.
- Who won more championships? Ken Griffey, with 3 World Series titles to Lenny Dykstra's 1.
Lenny Dykstra
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lenny Dykstra 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 | Lenny Dykstra | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 2,097 |
| At-Bats | 4,559 | Leads: 7,229 |
| Runs | 802 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Hits | 1,298 | Leads: 2,143 |
| Doubles | 281 | Leads: 364 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 77 |
| Home Runs | 81 | Leads: 152 |
| RBI | 404 | Leads: 859 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 503 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 285 | 200 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .359 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .793 | .790 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Lenny Dykstra 15,957 to 10,693 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ken Griffey played 22 seasons to Lenny Dykstra's 13, while Lenny Dykstra carries the higher per-season figure (823 to 725). 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).
Lenny Dykstra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lenny Dykstra owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lenny Dykstra and Ken Griffey careers compare
From 1985 through 1991, Lenny Dykstra and Ken Griffey were in the majors together. The table compares 1,278 games of Lenny Dykstra with 2,097 of Ken Griffey across 13 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Lenny Dykstra's edges on the table are stolen bases (285 to 200), on-base percentage (.375 to .359), and OPS (.793 to .790). Plate discipline differs: Lenny Dykstra walked more often than struck out (640 walks, 503 strikeouts), but Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (898 to 719). Lenny Dykstra was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ken Griffey's slugging percentage of .431 tops Lenny Dykstra's .419.
Lenny Dykstra vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lenny Dykstra or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Lenny Dykstra in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lenny Dykstra or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 152 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lenny Dykstra, with .793 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .296 to Lenny Dykstra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,143 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.