Paul Goldschmidt vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Chipper Jones, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,179 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 7,953 | Leads: 8,984 |
| Runs | 1,324 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Hits | 2,277 | Leads: 2,726 |
| Doubles | 490 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 390 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 1,284 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 1,115 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 150 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .401 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones leads Paul Goldschmidt 46,971 to 35,401 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 2,360, across 19 seasons to 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — 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 Paul Goldschmidt owns stolen bases. 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 Paul Goldschmidt and Chipper Jones careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Chipper Jones were active at the same time between 2011 and 2012. With 2,179 games against 2,499 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Paul Goldschmidt are stolen bases (175 to 150). Plate discipline differs: Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), but Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 150 in 2,499 for Chipper Jones). In slugging percentage, Chipper Jones holds the edge, .529 to .501. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Paul Goldschmidt in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.