Jim Edmonds vs Curtis Granderson: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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 Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Jim Edmonds
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Curtis Granderson. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | Leads: 2,057 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | Leads: 7,236 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,251 | 1,217 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,949 | 1,800 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 346 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 393 | 344 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,199 | 937 |
| Walks | Leads: 998 | 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .903 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds outpaces Curtis Granderson 28,444 to 13,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 PIV per season to 757, across 19 seasons to 18. 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
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Curtis Granderson owns stolen bases. 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 Curtis Granderson careers compare
The careers of Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) overlapped from 2004 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,011 games against 2,057 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Curtis Granderson comes out ahead, it is in games (2,057 to 2,011), at-bats (7,236 to 6,858), and triples (95 to 25). Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998); Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924). Curtis Granderson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jim Edmonds vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Curtis Granderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.