Ken Griffey vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1973–1991 as a hitter; Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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
Ken Griffey (1973–1991) and Ken Griffey (1989–2010) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,143 hits and 152 home runs; Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .296 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Ken Griffey's 859.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 15,957.
- Who won more championships? Ken Griffey, with 3 World Series titles to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey. 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 | Ken Griffey | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,097 | Leads: 2,671 |
| At-Bats | 7,229 | Leads: 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,129 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 2,143 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 364 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 152 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 859 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 719 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .790 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Ken Griffey 43,975 to 15,957 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 725, across 23 seasons to 22. 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Griffey owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey careers compare
Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey were active at the same time between 1989 and 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,097 games for Ken Griffey and 2,671 for Ken Griffey across 22 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Ken Griffey comes out ahead, it is in triples (77 to 38), stolen bases (200 to 184), and batting average (.296 to .284). At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (898 to 719), and Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312).
Ken Griffey vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Ken Griffey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .296 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.