Jim Edmonds vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | 6,556 |
| Runs | 1,251 | 1,061 |
| Hits | 1,949 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | 437 | 388 |
| Triples | 25 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 393 | 434 |
| RBI | 1,199 | 1,404 |
| Walks | 998 | 457 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .527 | .561 |
| OPS | .903 | .904 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Juan Gonzalez 28,444 to 25,105 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 vs 1,477 per year). 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
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.