Juan Gonzalez vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker 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; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 Larry Walker (1989–2005) — both debuted in the 1980s. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Larry Walker, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Juan Gonzalez's .904.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Larry Walker's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Juan Gonzalez's 25,105.
Juan Gonzalez
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez and Larry Walker. 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 | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,689 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,556 | 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,160 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 471 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 383 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,311 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .561 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .904 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Juan Gonzalez 42,378 to 25,105 — driven by per-season impact — 2,493 PIV per season to 1,477 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Walker played 17 seasons to Juan Gonzalez's 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
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Larry Walker leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Juan Gonzalez leads 2: home runs and RBI. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker 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 Larry Walker careers compare
From 1989 through 2005, Juan Gonzalez and Larry Walker were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez and 1,988 for Larry Walker across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Juan Gonzalez are home runs (434 to 383) and RBI (1,404 to 1,311). Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). On the bases, Larry Walker stole more often per game played (26 steals in 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez, 230 in 1,988 for Larry Walker).
Juan Gonzalez vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Juan Gonzalez in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Juan Gonzalez's .904.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.