Troy Glaus vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Troy Glaus played 1998–2010 as a hitter; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Troy Glaus (1998–2010) and Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Troy Glaus finished with 1,375 hits and 320 home runs; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Troy Glaus's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Troy Glaus's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Troy Glaus's 14,789.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Troy Glaus
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Troy Glaus and Chipper Jones. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Troy Glaus | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,537 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 5,410 | Leads: 8,984 |
| Runs | 889 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Hits | 1,375 | Leads: 2,726 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 320 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 950 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 854 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,377 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 56 | Leads: 150 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .401 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Troy Glaus 46,971 to 14,789 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,138, across 19 seasons to 13. 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).
Troy Glaus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Glaus owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Troy Glaus and Chipper Jones careers compare
The careers of Troy Glaus (1998–2010) and Chipper Jones (1993–2012) overlapped from 1998 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Troy Glaus appeared in 1,537 games to Chipper Jones's 2,499. Every scored category on the table goes to Chipper Jones. At the plate, Troy Glaus struck out more than walked (1,377 to 854), while Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Glaus's hits: 320 of 1,375 for Troy Glaus, 468 of 2,726 for Chipper Jones.
Troy Glaus vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Glaus or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Troy Glaus in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Troy Glaus or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Troy Glaus's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.