Ken Griffey vs George Springer: 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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 George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and George Springer. 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces George Springer 43,975 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,370, 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Springer 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 George Springer careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Griffey played 1989–2010, George Springer 2014–present. Ken Griffey has the far longer record, 2,671 games against 1,571 across 23 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. 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 George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). On the bases, George Springer stole more often per game played (184 steals in 2,671 games for Ken Griffey, 132 in 1,571 for George Springer). In on-base percentage, Ken Griffey holds the edge, .370 to .351. Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Griffey vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads George Springer in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or George Springer hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to George Springer's 1,595.