Bob Horner vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Horner played 1978–1988 as a hitter; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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 Horner (1978–1988) and Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Horner finished with 1,047 hits and 218 home runs; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Horner, with .839 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Horner, with .277 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Bob Horner's 1,047.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Bob Horner's 685.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Graig Nettles, with 12,470 career PIV to Bob Horner's 12,135.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Bob Horner's 0.
Bob Horner
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Horner and Graig Nettles. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Horner | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,020 | Leads: 2,700 |
| At-Bats | 3,777 | Leads: 8,986 |
| Runs | 560 | Leads: 1,193 |
| Hits | 1,047 | Leads: 2,225 |
| Doubles | 169 | Leads: 328 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 28 |
| Home Runs | 218 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 685 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 369 | Leads: 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 512 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | 14 | Leads: 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .421 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Graig Nettles edges Bob Horner 12,470 to 12,135 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Graig Nettles played 22 seasons to Bob Horner's 10, while Bob Horner carries the higher per-season figure (1,213 to 567). 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 Horner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Graig Nettles leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Horner owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Graig Nettles. PIV agrees: Graig Nettles grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Horner and Graig Nettles careers compare
From 1978 through 1988, Bob Horner and Graig Nettles were in the majors together. Graig Nettles has the far longer record, 2,700 games against 1,020 across 10 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Bob Horner comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.277 to .248), on-base percentage (.340 to .329), and slugging percentage (.499 to .421). Bob Horner struck out more than walked (512 to 369); Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). In slugging percentage, Bob Horner holds the edge, .499 to .421. Bob Horner owns the better peak by OPS: .911 OPS in 1983 for Bob Horner against .829 OPS in 1977 for Graig Nettles.
Bob Horner vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Horner or Graig Nettles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads Bob Horner in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Horner or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Horner, with .839 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Horner, with .277 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Bob Horner's 1,047.