Chipper Jones vs Eddie Mathews: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper 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). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 as a hitter; Eddie Mathews played 1952–1968 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs; Eddie Mathews finished with 2,315 hits and 512 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Chipper Jones's 468.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Eddie Mathews's 2,315.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Eddie Mathews's 1,453.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Eddie Mathews's 45,555.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Mathews, with 2 World Series titles to Chipper Jones's 1.
Chipper Jones
Eddie Mathews
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones and Eddie Mathews. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chipper Jones | Eddie Mathews |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,391 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 8,537 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 1,509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 2,315 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 354 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 468 | Leads: 512 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,453 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 1,444 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,487 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 68 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .885 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones edges Eddie Mathews 46,971 to 45,555 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chipper Jones played 19 seasons to Eddie Mathews's 18, while Eddie Mathews carries the higher per-season figure (2,531 to 2,472). 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Mathews — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Eddie Mathews owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Chipper Jones and Eddie Mathews careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Mathews's ended in 1968, and Chipper Jones debuted in 1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Chipper Jones and 2,391 for Eddie Mathews across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Eddie Mathews comes out ahead, it is in triples (72 to 38) and home runs (512 to 468). Plate discipline differs: Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), but Eddie Mathews struck out more than walked (1,487 to 1,444). Chipper Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Chipper Jones holds the edge, .529 to .509.
Chipper Jones vs Eddie Mathews: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Eddie Mathews?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Eddie Mathews in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Eddie Mathews hit more home runs?
- Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Chipper Jones's 468.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Eddie Mathews's 2,315.