Andruw Jones vs Hunter Pence: Career Stats Comparison
Andruw Jones 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). Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 as a hitter; Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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 Hunter Pence (2007–2020) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 home runs; Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 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 Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andruw Jones, with .823 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hunter Pence, with .279 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Hunter Pence's 942.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andruw Jones, with 13,983 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to Andruw Jones's 0.
Andruw Jones
Hunter Pence
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andruw Jones and Hunter Pence. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andruw Jones | Hunter Pence |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,196 | 1,707 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,599 | 6,420 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,204 | 891 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,933 | 1,791 |
| Doubles | Leads: 383 | 324 |
| Triples | 36 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,289 | 942 |
| Walks | Leads: 891 | 520 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,335 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 120 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andruw Jones outpaces Hunter Pence 13,983 to 10,190 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 823 PIV per season to 637, 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
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andruw Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hunter Pence owns batting average. 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 Hunter Pence careers compare
From 2007 through 2012, Andruw Jones and Hunter Pence were in the majors together. With 2,196 games against 1,707 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Hunter Pence comes out ahead, it is in triples (55 to 36) and batting average (.279 to .254). Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891); Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520). Home runs make up a larger share of Andruw Jones's hits: 434 of 1,933 for Andruw Jones, 244 of 1,791 for Hunter Pence.
Andruw Jones vs Hunter Pence: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andruw Jones or Hunter Pence?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andruw Jones leads Hunter Pence in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andruw Jones or Hunter Pence hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andruw Jones, with .823 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hunter Pence, with .279 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.