Chipper Jones vs Mark McGwire: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper 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). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 as a hitter; Mark McGwire played 1986–2001 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 Mark McGwire (1986–2001) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs; Mark McGwire finished with 1,626 hits and 583 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark McGwire, with 583 to Chipper Jones's 468.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark McGwire, with .982 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Mark McGwire's .263.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Mark McGwire's 1,626.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Mark McGwire's 1,414.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Mark McGwire's 44,531.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Chipper Jones
Mark McGwire
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones and Mark McGwire. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chipper Jones | Mark McGwire |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,874 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 6,187 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 1,167 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 1,626 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 252 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 468 | Leads: 583 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,414 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 1,317 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .394 |
| Slugging % | .529 | Leads: .588 |
| OPS | .930 | Leads: .982 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones edges Mark McGwire 46,971 to 44,531 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chipper Jones played 19 seasons to Mark McGwire's 17, while Mark McGwire carries the higher per-season figure (2,620 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
Mark McGwire — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mark McGwire owns home runs and OPS. 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 Mark McGwire careers compare
From 1993 through 2001, Chipper Jones and Mark McGwire were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Chipper Jones and 1,874 for Mark McGwire across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mark McGwire comes out ahead, it is in home runs (583 to 468), slugging percentage (.588 to .529), and OPS (.982 to .930). At the plate, Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), while Mark McGwire struck out more than walked (1,596 to 1,317).
Chipper Jones vs Mark McGwire: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Mark McGwire?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Mark McGwire in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Mark McGwire hit more home runs?
- Mark McGwire, with 583 to Chipper Jones's 468.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark McGwire, with .982 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Mark McGwire's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Mark McGwire's 1,626.