Luis Gonzalez vs Curtis Granderson: 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; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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 Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 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 Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? Luis Gonzalez, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Luis Gonzalez
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Gonzalez and Curtis Granderson. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luis Gonzalez | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,591 | 2,057 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,157 | 7,236 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,412 | 1,217 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,591 | 1,800 |
| Doubles | Leads: 596 | 346 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 354 | 344 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,439 | 937 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,155 | 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,218 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .845 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez outpaces Curtis Granderson 24,585 to 13,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,229 PIV per season to 757, across 20 seasons to 18. 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
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Curtis Granderson owns stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Gonzalez and Curtis Granderson careers compare
Luis Gonzalez and Curtis Granderson were active at the same time between 2004 and 2008. With 2,591 games against 2,057 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Curtis Granderson comes out ahead, it is in triples (95 to 68) and stolen bases (153 to 128). Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155); Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924). Home runs make up a larger share of Curtis Granderson's hits: 354 of 2,591 for Luis Gonzalez, 344 of 1,800 for Curtis Granderson.
Luis Gonzalez vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Gonzalez or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Curtis Granderson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Gonzalez or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.