Rogers Hornsby vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper 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). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 as a hitter; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Rogers Hornsby's 1,584.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Chipper Jones's 46,971.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rogers Hornsby
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Chipper 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 1910s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,259 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 8,173 | Leads: 8,984 |
| Runs | 1,579 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 2,726 |
| Doubles | 541 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 301 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 1,584 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 1,038 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 135 | Leads: 150 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .401 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .529 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Chipper Jones 68,443 to 46,971 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 2,472, across 24 seasons to 19. 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Chipper Jones owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Chipper Jones careers compare
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) was finished before Chipper Jones (1993–2012) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,259 games against 2,499 across 24 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts), and Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Chipper Jones's hits: 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby, 468 of 2,726 for Chipper Jones. Chipper Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Rogers Hornsby's slugging percentage of .577 tops Chipper Jones's .529.
Rogers Hornsby vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Rogers Hornsby in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.