Carlton Fisk vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey (1989–2010) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
Carlton Fisk
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Ken Griffey. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 | Leads: 2,671 |
| At-Bats | 8,756 | Leads: 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,276 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 2,356 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 376 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,330 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Carlton Fisk 43,975 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,912 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Griffey played 23 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlton Fisk owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey careers compare
The careers of Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Ken Griffey (1989–2010) overlapped from 1989 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk and 2,671 for Ken Griffey across 24 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Carlton Fisk comes out ahead, it is in triples (47 to 38). Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849); Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Home runs make up a larger share of Ken Griffey's hits: 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk, 630 of 2,781 for Ken Griffey.
Carlton Fisk vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Carlton Fisk in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.