Luis Gonzalez vs Mark Grace: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Mark Grace played 1988–2003 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
Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) and Mark Grace (1988–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs; Mark Grace finished with 2,445 hits and 173 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Grace, with .303 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Mark Grace's 2,445.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Mark Grace's 1,146.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Mark Grace's 21,759.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Luis Gonzalez
Mark Grace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Gonzalez and Mark Grace. 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luis Gonzalez | Mark Grace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,591 | 2,245 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,157 | 8,065 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,412 | 1,179 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,591 | 2,445 |
| Doubles | Leads: 596 | 511 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 45 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 354 | 173 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,439 | 1,146 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,155 | 1,075 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,218 | 642 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .845 | .825 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez leads Mark Grace 24,585 to 21,759 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Luis Gonzalez played 20 seasons to Mark Grace's 16, while Mark Grace carries the higher per-season figure (1,360 to 1,229). 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).
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Grace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Grace owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Luis 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 Luis Gonzalez and Mark Grace careers compare
From 1990 through 2003, Luis Gonzalez and Mark Grace were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,591 games for Luis Gonzalez and 2,245 for Mark Grace across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mark Grace are batting average (.303 to .283) and on-base percentage (.383 to .367). At the plate, Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155), while Mark Grace walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 642 strikeouts). Luis Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 354 of 2,591 hits leaving the park.
Luis Gonzalez vs Mark Grace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Gonzalez or Mark Grace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Mark Grace in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Gonzalez or Mark Grace hit more home runs?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Grace, with .303 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Mark Grace's 2,445.