Ken Griffey vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Ken Griffey
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Julio Rodriguez 43,975 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,313, across 23 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,671 games of Ken Griffey with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 23 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Ken Griffey. At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Ken Griffey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 630 of 2,781 hits leaving the park. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ken Griffey vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.