Ken Griffey vs Fernando Tatis: 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Ken Griffey
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Fernando Tatis 43,975 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,608, across 23 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ken Griffey's ended in 2010, and Fernando Tatis debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ken Griffey appeared in 2,671 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. Every scored category on the table goes to Ken Griffey. Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ken Griffey's slugging percentage of .538 tops Fernando Tatis's .505. Ken Griffey owns the better peak by OPS: 1.076 OPS in 1994 for Ken Griffey against .975 OPS in 2021 for Fernando Tatis. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Griffey vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Fernando Tatis in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Fernando Tatis's 901.