Juan Gonzalez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,332 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 25,105 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ivan Rodriguez owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
From 1991 through 2005, Juan Gonzalez and Ivan Rodriguez were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Juan Gonzalez appeared in 1,689 games to Ivan Rodriguez's 2,543. Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Juan Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,936 hits leaving the park. Ivan Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Juan Gonzalez holds the edge, .343 to .334.
Juan Gonzalez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Juan Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.