Jim Edmonds vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 as a hitter; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Juan Gonzalez's 25,105.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Jim Edmonds
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Juan Gonzalez. 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,011 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,858 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,251 | 1,061 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,949 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 388 |
| Triples | 25 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 393 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,199 | Leads: 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 998 | 457 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .527 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .903 | Leads: .904 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Juan Gonzalez 28,444 to 25,105 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 PIV per season to 1,477, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Juan Gonzalez owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Edmonds and Juan Gonzalez careers compare
Jim Edmonds and Juan Gonzalez were active at the same time between 1993 and 2005. With 2,011 games against 1,689 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998); Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457). On the peak-season lists, Jim Edmonds's best year is 2004 at 1.061 OPS and Juan Gonzalez's is 1996 at 1.011 OPS; Jim Edmonds has the stronger single season.
Jim Edmonds vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Juan Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Juan Gonzalez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.