Matt Holliday vs Andruw Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Andruw Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Andruw Jones (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs; Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andruw Jones, with 434 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Matt Holliday's 1,220.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Andruw Jones's 13,983.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Andruw Jones's 0.
Matt Holliday
Andruw Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday and Andruw Jones. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Matt Holliday | Andruw Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,903 | Leads: 2,196 |
| At-Bats | 7,009 | Leads: 7,599 |
| Runs | 1,157 | Leads: 1,204 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,933 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 383 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,220 | Leads: 1,289 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 891 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 108 | Leads: 152 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .254 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces Andruw Jones 30,426 to 13,983 — driven by per-season impact — 1,902 PIV per season to 823 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday played 16 seasons to Andruw Jones's 17. 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Andruw Jones owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Andruw Jones careers compare
The careers of Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Andruw Jones (1996–2012) overlapped from 2004 to 2012, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,903 games for Matt Holliday and 2,196 for Andruw Jones across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), and Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891). Andruw Jones is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,933 hits leaving the park. Andruw Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Matt Holliday vs Andruw Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Andruw Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andruw Jones leads Matt Holliday in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Andruw Jones hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.