Ken Griffey vs Kyle Schwarber: 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Kyle Schwarber 43,975 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,340, across 23 seasons to 12. 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ken Griffey's ended in 2010, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. The table compares 2,671 games of Ken Griffey with 1,447 of Kyle Schwarber across 23 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ken Griffey leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 630 of 2,781 for Ken Griffey, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Ken Griffey was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Griffey vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Kyle Schwarber in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.