Bobby Grich vs Jim Lefebvre: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 as a hitter; Jim Lefebvre played 1965–1972 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
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Jim Lefebvre (1965–1972) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs; Jim Lefebvre finished with 756 hits and 74 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Jim Lefebvre's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Grich, with .266 to Jim Lefebvre's .251.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Jim Lefebvre's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Jim Lefebvre's 2,228.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Jim Lefebvre. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Jim Lefebvre |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 922 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 3,014 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 313 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 756 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 126 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 74 |
| RBI | Leads: 864 | 404 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 322 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 447 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .424 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .794 | .701 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Jim Lefebvre 20,680 to 2,228 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,216 PIV per season to 279, across 17 seasons to 8. 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).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Lefebvre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Lefebvre owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Grich. PIV agrees: Bobby Grich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Grich and Jim Lefebvre careers compare
The careers of Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Jim Lefebvre (1965–1972) overlapped from 1970 to 1972, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Bobby Grich has the far longer record, 2,008 games against 922 across 17 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Bobby Grich leads every scored row of the table. Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087); Jim Lefebvre struck out more than walked (447 to 322). Bobby Grich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Bobby Grich holds the edge, .424 to .378.
Bobby Grich vs Jim Lefebvre: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Jim Lefebvre?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Jim Lefebvre in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Jim Lefebvre hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Jim Lefebvre's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Grich, with .266 to Jim Lefebvre's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.