Andruw Jones vs Javy Lopez: Career Stats Comparison
Andruw Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 as a hitter; Javy Lopez played 1992–2006 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
Andruw Jones (1996–2012) and Javy Lopez (1992–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 home runs; Javy Lopez finished with 1,527 hits and 260 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 Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Javy Lopez, with .828 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Javy Lopez, with .287 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Javy Lopez's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andruw Jones, with 13,983 career PIV to Javy Lopez's 8,697.
- Who won more championships? Javy Lopez, with 1 World Series title to Andruw Jones's 0.
Andruw Jones
Javy Lopez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andruw Jones and Javy Lopez. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andruw Jones | Javy Lopez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,196 | 1,503 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,599 | 5,319 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,204 | 674 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,933 | 1,527 |
| Doubles | Leads: 383 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,289 | 864 |
| Walks | Leads: 891 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 969 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andruw Jones outpaces Javy Lopez 13,983 to 8,697 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 823 PIV per season to 544, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Javy Lopez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andruw Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Javy Lopez owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andruw Jones. PIV agrees: Andruw Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andruw Jones and Javy Lopez careers compare
Andruw Jones and Javy Lopez were active at the same time between 1996 and 2006. With 2,196 games against 1,503 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Javy Lopez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.287 to .254), slugging percentage (.491 to .486), and OPS (.828 to .823). At the plate, Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891), and Javy Lopez struck out more than walked (969 to 357). 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.
Andruw Jones vs Javy Lopez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andruw Jones or Javy Lopez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andruw Jones leads Javy Lopez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andruw Jones or Javy Lopez hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Javy Lopez, with .828 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Javy Lopez, with .287 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.