Tom Glavine vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine and Chipper Jones played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 as a pitcher; 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
Tom Glavine (1987–2008) and Chipper Jones (1993–2012) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Tom Glavine pitched, totalling 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Chipper Jones hit, totalling 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Tom Glavine
Chipper Jones
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Tom Glavine is shown on pitching lines and Chipper Jones on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Tom Glavine — Pitcher
| Statistic | Tom Glavine |
|---|---|
| Wins | 305 |
| Losses | 203 |
| Games | 682 |
| Games Started | 682 |
| Complete Games | 56 |
| Shutouts | 25 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,607 |
| Walks | 1,500 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,298 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 356 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,413.1 |
| ERA | 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.31 |
| K/9 | 5.32 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 |
Chipper Jones — Hitter
| Statistic | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 8,984 |
| Runs | 1,619 |
| Hits | 2,726 |
| Doubles | 549 |
| Triples | 38 |
| Home Runs | 468 |
| RBI | 1,623 |
| Walks | 1,512 |
| Strikeouts | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 150 |
| Batting Avg | .303 |
| On-Base % | .401 |
| Slugging % | .529 |
| OPS | .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Tom Glavine carries a career pitching PIV of 40,421; Chipper Jones carries a career batting PIV of 46,971. Chipper Jones is the higher of the two at 46,971 to 40,421. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Tom Glavine — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Tom Glavine and Chipper Jones: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Chipper Jones grades higher, 46,971 to 40,421. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Glavine and Chipper Jones careers compare
Tom Glavine and Chipper Jones were active at the same time between 1993 and 2008. Tom Glavine's pitching card shows 305 wins, a 3.54 ERA and 2,607 strikeouts. Chipper Jones's batting card reads 2,726 hits, 468 home runs and a .303 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.47 ERA in 1998 for Tom Glavine and 1.074 OPS in 1999 for Chipper Jones.
Tom Glavine vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Tom Glavine and Chipper Jones compare?
- Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 and Chipper Jones played 1993–2012; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.