Nomar Garciaparra vs Jose Reyes: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Reyes has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 as a hitter; Jose Reyes played 2003–2018 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
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Jose Reyes (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 home runs; Jose Reyes finished with 2,138 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 936 to Jose Reyes's 719.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nomar Garciaparra, with 17,414 career PIV to Jose Reyes's 4,562.
- Who won more championships? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1 World Series title to Jose Reyes's 0.
Nomar Garciaparra
Jose Reyes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra and Jose Reyes. 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Nomar Garciaparra | Jose Reyes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | Leads: 1,877 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | Leads: 7,552 |
| Runs | 927 | Leads: 1,180 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 2,138 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 387 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 229 | 145 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 719 |
| Walks | 403 | Leads: 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 914 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 517 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .761 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nomar Garciaparra outpaces Jose Reyes 17,414 to 4,562 — driven by per-season impact — 1,161 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Nomar Garciaparra played 15 seasons to Jose Reyes's 17. 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).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Reyes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nomar Garciaparra leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jose Reyes owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nomar Garciaparra. PIV agrees: Nomar Garciaparra grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nomar Garciaparra and Jose Reyes careers compare
Nomar Garciaparra and Jose Reyes were active at the same time between 2003 and 2009. With 1,434 games against 1,877 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403), and Jose Reyes struck out more than walked (914 to 589). Home runs make up a larger share of Nomar Garciaparra's hits: 229 of 1,747 for Nomar Garciaparra, 145 of 2,138 for Jose Reyes. Jose Reyes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Jose Reyes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nomar Garciaparra or Jose Reyes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Reyes leads Nomar Garciaparra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or Jose Reyes hit more home runs?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.