Jim Edmonds vs Andruw Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds 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; Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 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 Andruw Jones (1996–2012) — 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; Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andruw Jones, with 434 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Andruw Jones's 13,983.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Andruw Jones's 0.
Jim Edmonds
Andruw Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Andruw Jones. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Andruw Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | Leads: 2,196 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | Leads: 7,599 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,251 | 1,204 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,949 | 1,933 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 383 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | 393 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,199 | Leads: 1,289 |
| Walks | Leads: 998 | 891 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 152 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .254 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .903 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds outpaces Andruw Jones 28,444 to 13,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 PIV per season to 823, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Andruw Jones owns home runs, RBI, and 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.
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How the Jim Edmonds and Andruw Jones careers compare
From 1996 through 2010, Jim Edmonds and Andruw Jones were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds and 2,196 for Andruw Jones across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998), and Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891). Andruw Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jim Edmonds holds the edge, .376 to .337.
Jim Edmonds vs Andruw Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Andruw Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Andruw Jones in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Andruw Jones hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.