Jim Edmonds vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — 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; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jim Edmonds
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Matt Holliday. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | 7,009 |
| Runs | 1,251 | 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,949 | 2,096 |
| Doubles | 437 | 468 |
| Triples | 25 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 393 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,199 | 1,220 |
| Walks | 998 | 802 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 108 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .527 | .510 |
| OPS | .903 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday edges Jim Edmonds 30,426 to 28,444 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,902 vs 1,497 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
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jim Edmonds owns home runs, runs, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.