Juan Gonzalez vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 as a hitter; Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 16 seasons. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs; Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Luis Gonzalez, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Luis Gonzalez's 24,585.
Juan Gonzalez
Luis Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,689 | 2,591 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,556 | 9,157 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,412 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,591 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 596 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 354 |
| RBI | 1,404 | Leads: 1,439 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 1,155 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez edges Luis Gonzalez 25,105 to 24,585 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 seasons to Luis Gonzalez's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Luis Gonzalez leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Juan Gonzalez leads 4: home runs, batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Gonzalez. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Juan Gonzalez higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Juan Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez careers compare
The careers of Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) overlapped from 1990 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,689 games of Juan Gonzalez with 2,591 of Luis Gonzalez across 17 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Juan Gonzalez are home runs (434 to 354), batting average (.295 to .283), and slugging percentage (.561 to .479). At the plate, Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457), and Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155). Juan Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,936 hits leaving the park.
Juan Gonzalez vs Luis Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Luis Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Juan Gonzalez in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Luis Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.