Jim Edmonds vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Jim Edmonds's 28,444.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
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. 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 | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,011 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | Leads: 7,009 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,251 | 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,949 | Leads: 2,096 |
| Doubles | 437 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 393 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,199 | Leads: 1,220 |
| Walks | Leads: 998 | 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 108 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .376 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .510 |
| OPS | Leads: .903 | .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday edges Jim Edmonds 30,426 to 28,444 — driven by per-season impact — 1,902 PIV per season to 1,497 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday played 16 seasons to Jim Edmonds's 19. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Edmonds and Matt Holliday careers compare
From 2004 through 2010, Jim Edmonds and Matt Holliday were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds and 1,903 for Matt Holliday across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998); Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Jim Edmonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 393 of 1,949 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Matt Holliday stole more often per game played (67 steals in 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds, 108 in 1,903 for Matt Holliday). Jim Edmonds's slugging percentage of .527 tops Matt Holliday's .510.
Jim Edmonds vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Jim Edmonds in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.