Jim Edmonds vs Brian Giles: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 as a hitter; Brian Giles played 1995–2009 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
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Brian Giles (1995–2009) — both debuted in the 1990s. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs; Brian Giles finished with 1,897 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jim Edmonds, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Brian Giles's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Brian Giles's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brian Giles, with .291 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Brian Giles's 1,897.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Brian Giles's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian Giles, with 28,914 career PIV to Jim Edmonds's 28,444.
Jim Edmonds
Brian Giles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Brian Giles. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Brian Giles |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,011 | 1,847 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,858 | 6,527 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,251 | 1,121 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,949 | 1,897 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 411 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 393 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,199 | 1,078 |
| Walks | 998 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 835 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 109 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .376 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .903 | .902 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian Giles edges Jim Edmonds 28,914 to 28,444 — driven by per-season impact — 1,928 PIV per season to 1,673 — rather than by longevity, since Brian Giles played 15 seasons to Jim Edmonds's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian Giles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jim Edmonds leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Brian Giles leads 5: triples, walks, stolen bases, batting average, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Brian Giles higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Edmonds and Brian Giles careers compare
The careers of Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Brian Giles (1995–2009) overlapped from 1995 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,011 games against 1,847 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998), while Brian Giles walked more often than struck out (1,183 walks, 835 strikeouts). Jim Edmonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 393 of 1,949 hits leaving the park. Brian Giles was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jim Edmonds holds the edge, .527 to .502.
Jim Edmonds vs Brian Giles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Brian Giles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Brian Giles in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Brian Giles hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Brian Giles's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Brian Giles's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brian Giles, with .291 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Brian Giles's 1,897.