Jim Edmonds vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs; Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jim Edmonds
Luis Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Luis 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 | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | 2,591 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | 9,157 |
| Runs | 1,251 | 1,412 |
| Hits | 1,949 | 2,591 |
| Doubles | 437 | 596 |
| Triples | 25 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 393 | 354 |
| RBI | 1,199 | 1,439 |
| Walks | 998 | 1,155 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .367 |
| Slugging % | .527 | .479 |
| OPS | .903 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Luis Gonzalez 28,444 to 24,585 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 vs 1,229 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
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Luis Gonzalez owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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.