Bobby Grich vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Grich's 1.
Bobby Grich
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,008 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 6,890 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,033 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,833 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 224 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .424 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .794 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Brooks Robinson 20,680 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich played 17 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brooks Robinson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Grich owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brooks Robinson. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Grich ahead, which means Brooks Robinson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Grich and Brooks Robinson careers compare
Bobby Grich and Brooks Robinson were active at the same time between 1970 and 1977. The two careers are close in length, 2,008 games for Bobby Grich and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). On the bases, Bobby Grich stole more often per game played (104 steals in 2,008 games for Bobby Grich, 28 in 2,896 for Brooks Robinson). In slugging percentage, Bobby Grich holds the edge, .424 to .401.
Bobby Grich vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Bobby Grich in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.