Chipper Jones vs Austin Riley: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Austin Riley has played 2019–present 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 Austin Riley (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs; Austin Riley has 974 hits and 188 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Austin Riley's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Austin Riley's 974.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Austin Riley's 555.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Austin Riley's 8,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Chipper Jones
Austin Riley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones and Austin Riley. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Austin Riley is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Chipper Jones | Austin Riley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 980 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 3,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 974 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 555 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 16 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .328 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .473 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Austin Riley 46,971 to 8,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,232, across 19 seasons to 7. 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
Austin Riley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Austin Riley owns no headline categories. 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 Austin Riley careers compare
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) was finished before Austin Riley (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,499 games of Chipper Jones with 980 of Austin Riley across 19 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Chipper Jones. Plate discipline differs: Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), but Austin Riley struck out more than walked (1,112 to 312). On the bases, Chipper Jones stole more often per game played (150 steals in 2,499 games for Chipper Jones, 16 in 980 for Austin Riley). In on-base percentage, Chipper Jones holds the edge, .401 to .328. Because Austin Riley is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Chipper Jones vs Austin Riley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Austin Riley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Austin Riley in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Austin Riley hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Austin Riley's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Austin Riley's 974.