Adrian Gonzalez vs Anthony Rizzo: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Gonzalez played 2004–2018 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
Adrian Gonzalez (2004–2018) and Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Gonzalez finished with 2,050 hits and 317 home runs; 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? Adrian Gonzalez, with 317 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Gonzalez, with .843 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Gonzalez, with .287 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Gonzalez, with 2,050 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Gonzalez, with 1,202 to Anthony Rizzo's 965.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Gonzalez, with 22,539 career PIV to Anthony Rizzo's 20,339.
- Who won more championships? Anthony Rizzo, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Gonzalez's 0.
Adrian Gonzalez
Anthony Rizzo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Gonzalez 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, and the 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Gonzalez | Anthony Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,929 | 1,727 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,139 | 6,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 997 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,050 | 1,644 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 338 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 303 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,202 | 965 |
| Walks | Leads: 782 | 781 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,401 | 1,208 |
| Stolen Bases | 6 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .261 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .485 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Gonzalez leads Anthony Rizzo 22,539 to 20,339 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,409 PIV per season to 1,356, across 16 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).
Adrian Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Anthony Rizzo owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Adrian Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Gonzalez and Anthony Rizzo careers compare
The careers of Adrian Gonzalez (2004–2018) and Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) overlapped from 2011 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,929 games against 1,727 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Anthony Rizzo comes out ahead, it is in triples (22 to 12), stolen bases (72 to 6), and on-base percentage (.361 to .358). At the plate, Adrian Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,401 to 782), and Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781). In slugging percentage, Adrian Gonzalez holds the edge, .485 to .467.
Adrian Gonzalez vs Anthony Rizzo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Gonzalez or Anthony Rizzo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Gonzalez leads Anthony Rizzo in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Gonzalez or Anthony Rizzo hit more home runs?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with 317 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with .843 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with .287 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with 2,050 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.