Nomar Garciaparra vs Michael Young: Career Stats Comparison
Michael Young 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; Michael Young played 2000–2013 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 Michael Young (2000–2013) — 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; Michael Young finished with 2,375 hits and 185 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 Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Michael Young's .300.
- Who had more hits? Michael Young, with 2,375 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Michael Young, with 1,030 to Nomar Garciaparra's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nomar Garciaparra, with 17,414 career PIV to Michael Young's 9,102.
- Who won more championships? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1 World Series title to Michael Young's 0.
Nomar Garciaparra
Michael Young
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra and Michael Young. 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 | Michael Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | Leads: 1,970 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | Leads: 7,918 |
| Runs | 927 | Leads: 1,137 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 2,375 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 229 | 185 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,030 |
| Walks | 403 | Leads: 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nomar Garciaparra outpaces Michael Young 17,414 to 9,102 — driven by per-season impact — 1,161 PIV per season to 607 — rather than by longevity, since Nomar Garciaparra played 15 seasons to Michael Young's 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).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Michael Young — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nomar Garciaparra leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Michael Young owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Michael Young careers compare
The careers of Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Michael Young (2000–2013) overlapped from 2000 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,434 games for Nomar Garciaparra and 1,970 for Michael Young across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403), and Michael Young struck out more than walked (1,235 to 575). Nomar Garciaparra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 229 of 1,747 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Nomar Garciaparra holds the edge, .521 to .441.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Michael Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nomar Garciaparra or Michael Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Michael Young leads Nomar Garciaparra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or Michael Young hit more home runs?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Michael Young's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Michael Young, with 2,375 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.