Bobby Grich vs Hal McRae: Career Stats Comparison
Hal McRae has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Hal McRae played 1968–1987 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 Hal McRae (1968–1987) — 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; Hal McRae finished with 2,091 hits and 191 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 Hal McRae's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hal McRae, with .805 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hal McRae, with .290 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Hal McRae, with 2,091 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Hal McRae, with 1,097 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Hal McRae's 19,055.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Bobby Grich
Hal McRae
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Hal McRae. 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 | Hal McRae |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,008 | Leads: 2,084 |
| At-Bats | 6,890 | Leads: 7,218 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 940 |
| Hits | 1,833 | Leads: 2,091 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 484 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 191 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,097 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 648 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 779 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 109 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .454 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich edges Hal McRae 20,680 to 19,055 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 1,003 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich played 17 seasons to Hal McRae's 19. 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
Hal McRae — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hal McRae leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Bobby Grich owns home runs, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hal McRae. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Grich ahead, which means Hal McRae's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Grich and Hal McRae careers compare
The careers of Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Hal McRae (1968–1987) overlapped from 1970 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,008 games against 2,084 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Bobby Grich are runs (1,033 to 940), home runs (224 to 191), and walks (1,087 to 648). At the plate, Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), and Hal McRae struck out more than walked (779 to 648). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Grich's hits: 224 of 1,833 for Bobby Grich, 191 of 2,091 for Hal McRae.
Bobby Grich vs Hal McRae: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Hal McRae?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hal McRae leads Bobby Grich in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Hal McRae hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Hal McRae's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hal McRae, with .805 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hal McRae, with .290 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Hal McRae, with 2,091 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.