Bob Elliott vs Austin Riley: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 as a hitter; Austin Riley has played 2019–present 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
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Austin Riley (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 home runs; Austin Riley has 974 hits and 188 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Austin Riley, with 188 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Elliott, with .815 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Elliott, with .289 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Austin Riley's 974.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Elliott, with 1,195 to Austin Riley's 555.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Elliott, with 22,824 career PIV to Austin Riley's 8,622.
- Who won more championships? Austin Riley, with 1 World Series title to Bob Elliott's 0.
Bob Elliott
Austin Riley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott and Austin Riley. 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 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Austin Riley is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Bob Elliott | Austin Riley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,978 | 980 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,141 | 3,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,064 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,061 | 974 |
| Doubles | Leads: 382 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,195 | 555 |
| Walks | Leads: 967 | 312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 604 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 60 | 16 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .328 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .473 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott outpaces Austin Riley 22,824 to 8,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,427 PIV per season to 1,232, across 16 seasons to 7. 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).
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Austin Riley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Austin Riley owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Elliott. PIV agrees: Bob Elliott grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bob Elliott and Austin Riley careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Elliott's ended in 1953, and Austin Riley debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bob Elliott appeared in 1,978 games to Austin Riley's 980. The green cells for Austin Riley are home runs (188 to 170) and slugging percentage (.473 to .440). Plate discipline differs: Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts), but Austin Riley struck out more than walked (1,112 to 312). Austin Riley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 974 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Austin Riley holds the edge, .473 to .440. Austin Riley's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bob Elliott vs Austin Riley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Elliott or Austin Riley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Elliott leads Austin Riley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Elliott or Austin Riley hit more home runs?
- Austin Riley, with 188 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Elliott, with .815 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Elliott, with .289 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Austin Riley's 974.