Carlos Gonzalez vs Carlos Lee: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Lee has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Gonzalez played 2008–2019 as a hitter; Carlos Lee played 1999–2012 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
Carlos Gonzalez (2008–2019) and Carlos Lee (1999–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Gonzalez finished with 1,432 hits and 234 home runs; Carlos Lee finished with 2,273 hits and 358 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Lee, with 358 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Gonzalez, with .843 to Carlos Lee's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Lee, with 2,273 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Lee, with 1,363 to Carlos Gonzalez's 785.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Gonzalez, with 15,047 career PIV to Carlos Lee's 13,870.
Carlos Gonzalez
Carlos Lee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Gonzalez and Carlos Lee. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Gonzalez | Carlos Lee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,377 | Leads: 2,099 |
| At-Bats | 5,033 | Leads: 7,983 |
| Runs | 821 | Leads: 1,125 |
| Hits | 1,432 | Leads: 2,273 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 469 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 19 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 358 |
| RBI | 785 | Leads: 1,363 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 655 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,240 | 984 |
| Stolen Bases | 122 | Leads: 125 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Gonzalez edges Carlos Lee 15,047 to 13,870 — driven by per-season impact — 1,157 PIV per season to 867 — rather than by longevity, since Carlos Gonzalez played 13 seasons to Carlos Lee's 16. 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).
Carlos Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlos Lee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Lee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Gonzalez owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Lee. Note that PIV actually grades Carlos Gonzalez ahead, which means Carlos Lee's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Gonzalez and Carlos Lee careers compare
Carlos Gonzalez and Carlos Lee were active at the same time between 2008 and 2012. The table compares 1,377 games of Carlos Gonzalez with 2,099 of Carlos Lee across 13 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Carlos Gonzalez's edges on the table are triples (40 to 19), on-base percentage (.343 to .339), and slugging percentage (.500 to .483). Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448); Carlos Lee struck out more than walked (984 to 655). Carlos Gonzalez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carlos Gonzalez holds the edge, .500 to .483.
Carlos Gonzalez vs Carlos Lee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Gonzalez or Carlos Lee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Lee leads Carlos Gonzalez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Gonzalez or Carlos Lee hit more home runs?
- Carlos Lee, with 358 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with .843 to Carlos Lee's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Lee, with 2,273 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.