Jason Giambi vs Mark Grace: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi 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). Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 as a hitter; Mark Grace played 1988–2003 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
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Mark Grace (1988–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 home runs; Mark Grace finished with 2,445 hits and 173 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Grace, with .303 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Mark Grace, with 2,445 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Mark Grace's 1,146.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Mark Grace's 21,759.
- Who won more championships? Mark Grace, with 1 World Series title to Jason Giambi's 0.
Jason Giambi
Mark Grace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi and Mark Grace. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jason Giambi | Mark Grace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,260 | 2,245 |
| At-Bats | 7,267 | Leads: 8,065 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,227 | 1,179 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,445 |
| Doubles | 405 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 45 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 440 | 173 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,441 | 1,146 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,366 | 1,075 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,572 | 642 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .383 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .916 | .825 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Mark Grace 37,008 to 21,759 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,762 PIV per season to 1,360, across 21 seasons to 16. 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Grace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Mark Grace owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jason Giambi and Mark Grace careers compare
Jason Giambi and Mark Grace were active at the same time between 1995 and 2003. The two careers are close in length, 2,260 games for Jason Giambi and 2,245 for Mark Grace across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366), but Mark Grace walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 642 strikeouts). Jason Giambi is the more power-leaning hitter, with 440 of 2,010 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Jason Giambi holds the edge, .516 to .442.
Jason Giambi vs Mark Grace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Giambi or Mark Grace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jason Giambi leads Mark Grace in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jason Giambi or Mark Grace hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Grace, with .303 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Mark Grace, with 2,445 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.