Paul Goldschmidt vs Anthony Rizzo: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present as a hitter; Anthony Rizzo played 2011–2024 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 Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Anthony Rizzo finished with 1,644 hits and 303 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Anthony Rizzo's 965.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Anthony Rizzo's 20,339.
- Who won more championships? Anthony Rizzo, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Anthony Rizzo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Rizzo. 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Anthony Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,727 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 6,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,644 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 338 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 303 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 965 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 781 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,208 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Anthony Rizzo 35,401 to 20,339 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,356 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Anthony Rizzo'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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Anthony Rizzo owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Anthony Rizzo careers compare
The careers of Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) overlapped from 2011 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,179 games against 1,727 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Paul Goldschmidt. Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 72 in 1,727 for Anthony Rizzo). In slugging percentage, Paul Goldschmidt holds the edge, .501 to .467. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Anthony Rizzo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Anthony Rizzo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Anthony Rizzo in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Anthony Rizzo hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.