Bob Hamelin vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998 as a hitter; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Hamelin finished with 313 hits and 67 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Larkin, with 198 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Bob Hamelin's 313.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Larkin, with 960 to Bob Hamelin's 209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Bob Hamelin's 2,267.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Bob Hamelin's 0.
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Hamelin and Barry Larkin. 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Hamelin | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 497 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 1,272 | Leads: 7,937 |
| Runs | 179 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Hits | 313 | Leads: 2,340 |
| Doubles | 70 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | 67 | Leads: 198 |
| RBI | 209 | Leads: 960 |
| Walks | 206 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 293 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .246 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .444 |
| OPS | Leads: .816 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Bob Hamelin 17,788 to 2,267 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 936 PIV per season to 378, across 19 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).
Bob Hamelin — top 2 seasons by OPS
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Hamelin owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Hamelin and Barry Larkin careers compare
Bob Hamelin and Barry Larkin were active at the same time between 1993 and 1998. The table compares 497 games of Bob Hamelin with 2,180 of Barry Larkin across 6 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Bob Hamelin are slugging percentage (.464 to .444) and OPS (.816 to .815). Plate discipline differs: Bob Hamelin struck out more than walked (293 to 206), but Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Bob Hamelin is the more power-leaning hitter, with 67 of 313 hits leaving the park.
Bob Hamelin vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Hamelin or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Bob Hamelin in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Hamelin or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Barry Larkin, with 198 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Bob Hamelin's 313.