Ken Griffey vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 (1989–2010) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Ken Griffey's 2,781.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 9,592 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,781 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 524 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 43,975 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,912 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Griffey played 23 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ivan Rodriguez owns hits 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
Ken Griffey and Ivan Rodriguez were active at the same time between 1991 and 2010. With 2,671 games against 2,543 across 23 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ivan Rodriguez are hits (2,844 to 2,781), doubles (572 to 524), and triples (51 to 38). Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Ken Griffey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 630 of 2,781 hits leaving the park. Ken Griffey was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ken Griffey holds the edge, .538 to .464.
Ken Griffey vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Ivan Rodriguez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Ken Griffey's 2,781.