Bobby Grich vs Darrell Porter: 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; Darrell Porter played 1971–1987 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 Darrell Porter (1971–1987) — 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; Darrell Porter finished with 1,369 hits and 188 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 Darrell Porter's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Darrell Porter's .763.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Grich, with .266 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Darrell Porter's 826.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Darrell Porter's 10,538.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Bobby Grich
Darrell Porter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Darrell Porter. 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 | Darrell Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,782 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 5,539 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 765 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 1,369 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 237 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 864 | 826 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 905 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 1,025 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .424 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .794 | .763 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Darrell Porter 20,680 to 10,538 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 620 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich played 17 seasons to Darrell Porter'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
Darrell Porter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darrell Porter 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 Darrell Porter careers compare
Bobby Grich and Darrell Porter were active at the same time between 1971 and 1986. With 2,008 games against 1,782 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Darrell Porter are triples (48 to 47). Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087); Darrell Porter struck out more than walked (1,025 to 905). On the bases, Bobby Grich stole more often per game played (104 steals in 2,008 games for Bobby Grich, 39 in 1,782 for Darrell Porter). Bobby Grich's slugging percentage of .424 tops Darrell Porter's .409.
Bobby Grich vs Darrell Porter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Darrell Porter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Darrell Porter in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Darrell Porter hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Darrell Porter's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Darrell Porter's .763.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Grich, with .266 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.