Ken Griffey vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Jim Rice. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,671 | 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 9,801 | 8,225 |
| Runs | 1,662 | 1,249 |
| Hits | 2,781 | 2,452 |
| Doubles | 524 | 373 |
| Triples | 38 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 630 | 382 |
| RBI | 1,836 | 1,451 |
| Walks | 1,312 | 670 |
| Strikeouts | 1,779 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | 184 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .298 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .538 | .502 |
| OPS | .907 | .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Jim Rice 43,975 to 31,418 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,912 vs 1,964 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Rice owns 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.