Bobby Grich vs Don Mattingly: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich and Don Mattingly are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 as a hitter; Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 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 Don Mattingly (1982–1995) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs; Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 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 Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Don Mattingly, with .830 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Don Mattingly, with 1,099 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Don Mattingly, with 21,189 career PIV to Bobby Grich's 20,680.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Don Mattingly's 0.
Bobby Grich
Don Mattingly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Don Mattingly. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Don Mattingly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,785 |
| At-Bats | 6,890 | Leads: 7,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 1,007 |
| Hits | 1,833 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 442 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 222 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 444 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .307 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mattingly edges Bobby Grich 21,189 to 20,680 — driven by per-season impact — 1,514 PIV per season to 1,216 — rather than by longevity, since Don Mattingly played 14 seasons to Bobby Grich's 17. 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
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Don Mattingly leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Bobby Grich owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Don Mattingly. PIV agrees: Don Mattingly 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 Don Mattingly careers compare
Bobby Grich and Don Mattingly were active at the same time between 1982 and 1986. With 2,008 games against 1,785 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), but Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts). On the bases, Bobby Grich stole more often per game played (104 steals in 2,008 games for Bobby Grich, 14 in 1,785 for Don Mattingly). In slugging percentage, Don Mattingly holds the edge, .471 to .424.
Bobby Grich vs Don Mattingly: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bobby Grich or Don Mattingly hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Don Mattingly, with .830 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.