Bobby Grich vs Dick McAuliffe: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Dick McAuliffe played 1960–1975 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 Dick McAuliffe (1960–1975) — 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; Dick McAuliffe finished with 1,530 hits and 197 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 Dick McAuliffe's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Dick McAuliffe's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Grich, with .266 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Dick McAuliffe's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Dick McAuliffe's 697.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Dick McAuliffe's 12,336.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Bobby Grich
Dick McAuliffe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Dick McAuliffe. 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 | Dick McAuliffe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,763 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 6,185 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 888 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 1,530 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 231 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 197 |
| RBI | Leads: 864 | 697 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 882 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 974 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .424 | .403 |
| OPS | Leads: .794 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Dick McAuliffe 20,680 to 12,336 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,216 PIV per season to 771, across 17 seasons to 16. 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
Dick McAuliffe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick McAuliffe 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 Dick McAuliffe careers compare
Bobby Grich and Dick McAuliffe were active at the same time between 1970 and 1975. With 2,008 games against 1,763 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dick McAuliffe are triples (71 to 47). Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087); Dick McAuliffe struck out more than walked (974 to 882). On the bases, Bobby Grich stole more often per game played (104 steals in 2,008 games for Bobby Grich, 63 in 1,763 for Dick McAuliffe).
Bobby Grich vs Dick McAuliffe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Dick McAuliffe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Dick McAuliffe in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Dick McAuliffe hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Dick McAuliffe's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Dick McAuliffe's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Grich, with .266 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Dick McAuliffe's 1,530.