Hank Greenberg vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones 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). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 as a hitter; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Hank Greenberg's 43,523.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Chipper Jones's 1.
Hank Greenberg
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and Chipper Jones. 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 1930s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 8,984 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,726 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 331 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 1,276 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 150 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .401 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .529 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones edges Hank Greenberg 46,971 to 43,523 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chipper Jones played 19 seasons to Hank Greenberg's 13, while Hank Greenberg carries the higher per-season figure (3,348 to 2,472). 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hank Greenberg owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Chipper Jones careers compare
No season is shared: Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947, Chipper Jones 1993–2012. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Hank Greenberg appeared in 1,394 games to Chipper Jones's 2,499. Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts); Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). On the bases, Chipper Jones stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,394 games for Hank Greenberg, 150 in 2,499 for Chipper Jones). Hank Greenberg's on-base percentage of .412 tops Chipper Jones's .401.
Hank Greenberg vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Hank Greenberg in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.