Nomar Garciaparra vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Nomar Garciaparra and Ichiro Suzuki are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 as a hitter; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Ichiro Suzuki's .311.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 936 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nomar Garciaparra, with 17,414 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Nomar Garciaparra
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 927 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 362 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 229 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 780 |
| Walks | 403 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nomar Garciaparra outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 17,414 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,161 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Nomar Garciaparra played 15 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nomar Garciaparra leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Ichiro Suzuki 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2001 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Ichiro Suzuki has the far longer record, 2,653 games against 1,434 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Nomar Garciaparra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 229 of 1,747 hits leaving the park. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Ichiro Suzuki's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.