Carlton Fisk vs Bobby Grich: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 as a hitter; Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Bobby Grich (1970–1986) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Bobby Grich's 20,680.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Bobby Grich. 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,008 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 6,890 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 1,033 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,833 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 320 |
| Triples | 47 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 224 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 864 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 1,087 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .797 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk edges Bobby Grich 21,513 to 20,680 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Bobby Grich's 17, while Bobby Grich carries the higher per-season figure (1,216 to 896). 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Grich owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Bobby Grich careers compare
The careers of Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Bobby Grich (1970–1986) overlapped from 1970 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk and 2,008 for Bobby Grich across 24 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bobby Grich's edges on the table are walks (1,087 to 849) and on-base percentage (.371 to .341). At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087). Carlton Fisk is the more power-leaning hitter, with 376 of 2,356 hits leaving the park.
Carlton Fisk vs Bobby Grich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Bobby Grich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Bobby Grich in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Bobby Grich hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.