Nomar Garciaparra vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 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.
Nomar Garciaparra
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra and Barry Larkin. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Nomar Garciaparra | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | 7,937 |
| Runs | 927 | 1,329 |
| Hits | 1,747 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | 370 | 441 |
| Triples | 52 | 76 |
| Home Runs | 229 | 198 |
| RBI | 936 | 960 |
| Walks | 403 | 939 |
| Strikeouts | 554 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | 379 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .361 | .371 |
| Slugging % | .521 | .444 |
| OPS | .882 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin edges Nomar Garciaparra 17,788 to 17,414 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (936 vs 1,161 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).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nomar Garciaparra owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. 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.