Juan Gonzalez vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey Jr. has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ken Griffey Jr. played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010) — both debuted in the 1980s. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs; Ken Griffey Jr. finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ken Griffey Jr., in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Juan Gonzalez's 434.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey Jr., with .907 to Juan Gonzalez's .904.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 1,836 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey Jr., with 43,975 career PIV to Juan Gonzalez's 25,105.
Juan Gonzalez
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez and Ken Griffey Jr.. 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 | Ken Griffey Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,689 | 2,671 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,556 | 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 434 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,404 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .538 |
| OPS | .904 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey Jr. outpaces Juan Gonzalez 43,975 to 25,105 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,999 PIV per season to 1,477, across 22 seasons to 17. 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
Ken Griffey Jr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ken Griffey Jr. leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Juan Gonzalez leads 2: batting average and slugging percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey Jr.. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey Jr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Juan Gonzalez and Ken Griffey Jr. careers compare
Juan Gonzalez and Ken Griffey Jr. were active at the same time between 1989 and 2005. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Juan Gonzalez appeared in 1,689 games to Ken Griffey Jr.'s 2,671. Juan Gonzalez's edges on the table are batting average (.295 to .284) and slugging percentage (.561 to .538). Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Ken Griffey Jr. struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Ken Griffey Jr. was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Juan Gonzalez vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Ken Griffey Jr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey Jr. leads Juan Gonzalez in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Ken Griffey Jr. hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Juan Gonzalez's 434.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with .907 to Juan Gonzalez's .904.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.