Rafael Furcal vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rafael Furcal played 2000–2014 as a hitter; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Furcal finished with 1,817 hits and 113 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Larkin, with 198 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Rafael Furcal's 1,817.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Larkin, with 960 to Rafael Furcal's 587.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Rafael Furcal's 874.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Furcal
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Furcal and Barry Larkin. 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 2000s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rafael Furcal | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,614 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 6,477 | Leads: 7,937 |
| Runs | 1,063 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Hits | 1,817 | Leads: 2,340 |
| Doubles | 311 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 69 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | 113 | Leads: 198 |
| RBI | 587 | Leads: 960 |
| Walks | 643 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 910 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .444 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Rafael Furcal 17,788 to 874 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 936 PIV per season to 58, across 19 seasons to 15. 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).
Rafael Furcal — top 3 seasons by OPS
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Furcal owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Furcal and Barry Larkin careers compare
The careers of Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) overlapped from 2000 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,614 games against 2,180 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Barry Larkin leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Rafael Furcal struck out more than walked (910 to 643), while Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Barry Larkin's hits: 113 of 1,817 for Rafael Furcal, 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin. Rafael Furcal was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Rafael Furcal vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Furcal or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Rafael Furcal in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Furcal or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Barry Larkin, with 198 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Rafael Furcal's 1,817.