Ken Griffey vs Willie Randolph: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey and Willie Randolph are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1973–1991 as a hitter; Willie Randolph played 1975–1992 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 Willie Randolph (1975–1992) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ken Griffey finished with 2,143 hits and 152 home runs; Willie Randolph finished with 2,210 hits and 54 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 152 to Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .790 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .296 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits? Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 859 to Willie Randolph's 687.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 15,957 career PIV to Willie Randolph's 8,604.
- Who won more championships? Ken Griffey, with 3 World Series titles to Willie Randolph's 2.
Ken Griffey
Willie Randolph
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Willie Randolph. 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 | Ken Griffey | Willie Randolph |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,097 | Leads: 2,202 |
| At-Bats | 7,229 | Leads: 8,018 |
| Runs | 1,129 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 2,143 | Leads: 2,210 |
| Doubles | Leads: 364 | 316 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 152 | 54 |
| RBI | Leads: 859 | 687 |
| Walks | 719 | Leads: 1,243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 675 |
| Stolen Bases | 200 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .373 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .431 | .351 |
| OPS | Leads: .790 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Willie Randolph 15,957 to 8,604 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 725 PIV per season to 453, across 22 seasons to 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Randolph — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Willie Randolph owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
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How the Ken Griffey and Willie Randolph careers compare
Ken Griffey and Willie Randolph were active at the same time between 1975 and 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,097 games for Ken Griffey and 2,202 for Willie Randolph across 22 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (898 to 719), while Willie Randolph walked more often than struck out (1,243 walks, 675 strikeouts). Ken Griffey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 152 of 2,143 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Willie Randolph stole more often per game played (200 steals in 2,097 games for Ken Griffey, 271 in 2,202 for Willie Randolph).
Ken Griffey vs Willie Randolph: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ken Griffey or Willie Randolph hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 152 to Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .790 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .296 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.