Ken Forsch vs Bobby Grich: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Forsch (1970–1986) and Bobby Grich (1970–1986) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ken Forsch finished with 52 hits and 0 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.
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Forsch and Bobby Grich. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ken Forsch | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 521 | 2,008 |
| At-Bats | 383 | 6,890 |
| Runs | 16 | 1,033 |
| Hits | 52 | 1,833 |
| Doubles | 6 | 320 |
| Triples | 0 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 224 |
| RBI | 17 | 864 |
| Walks | 16 | 1,087 |
| Strikeouts | 163 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | 1 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .136 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .170 | .371 |
| Slugging % | .151 | .424 |
| OPS | .322 | .794 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Ken Forsch 20,680 to -2,047 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,216 vs -128 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ken Forsch — top 0 seasons by OPS
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Forsch owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Grich. PIV agrees: Bobby Grich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.