Bobby Grich vs Davey Lopes: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich 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). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 as a hitter; Davey Lopes played 1972–1987 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 Davey Lopes (1972–1987) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs; Davey Lopes finished with 1,671 hits and 155 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 Davey Lopes's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Grich, with .266 to Davey Lopes's .263.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Davey Lopes's 1,671.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Davey Lopes's 614.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Davey Lopes's 7,106.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Bobby Grich
Davey Lopes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Davey Lopes. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Davey Lopes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,812 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 6,354 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 1,023 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 1,671 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 232 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 155 |
| RBI | Leads: 864 | 614 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 833 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 557 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .424 | .388 |
| OPS | Leads: .794 | .737 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Davey Lopes 20,680 to 7,106 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 395 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich played 17 seasons to Davey Lopes's 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).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Davey Lopes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Davey Lopes owns stolen bases. 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 Davey Lopes careers compare
Bobby Grich and Davey Lopes were active at the same time between 1972 and 1986. With 2,008 games against 1,812 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Davey Lopes are triples (50 to 47) and stolen bases (557 to 104). At the plate, Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), and Davey Lopes struck out more than walked (852 to 833). Bobby Grich is the more power-leaning hitter, with 224 of 1,833 hits leaving the park. Davey Lopes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Bobby Grich holds the edge, .424 to .388.
Bobby Grich vs Davey Lopes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Davey Lopes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Davey Lopes in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Davey Lopes hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Davey Lopes's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Grich, with .266 to Davey Lopes's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Davey Lopes's 1,671.