Jim Edmonds vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey Jr. has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ken Griffey Jr. played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 18 seasons. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs; Ken Griffey Jr. finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ken Griffey Jr., in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey Jr., with .907 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 1,836 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey Jr., with 43,975 career PIV to Jim Edmonds's 28,444.
Jim Edmonds
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Ken Griffey Jr.. 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 | Ken Griffey Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,011 | 2,671 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,858 | 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,251 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,949 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 437 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 393 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,199 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 998 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .527 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .903 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey Jr. outpaces Jim Edmonds 43,975 to 28,444 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,999 PIV per season to 1,673, across 22 seasons to 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
Ken Griffey Jr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ken Griffey Jr. leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jim Edmonds leads 2: batting average and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey Jr.. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey Jr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jim Edmonds and Ken Griffey Jr. careers compare
From 1993 through 2010, Jim Edmonds and Ken Griffey Jr. were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds and 2,671 for Ken Griffey Jr. across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jim Edmonds are batting average (.284 to .284) and on-base percentage (.376 to .370). At the plate, Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998), and Ken Griffey Jr. struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Ken Griffey Jr. was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ken Griffey Jr. holds the edge, .538 to .527.
Jim Edmonds vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Ken Griffey Jr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey Jr. leads Jim Edmonds in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Ken Griffey Jr. hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with .907 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.