Barry Larkin vs Jose Rijo: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin and Jose Rijo played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 as a hitter; Jose Rijo played 1984–2002 as a pitcher.
- 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Jose Rijo (1984–2002) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Jose Rijo pitched, totalling 116 wins and 1,606 strikeouts; Barry Larkin hit, totalling 2,340 hits and 198 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Rijo, with 35,808 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Barry Larkin
Jose Rijo
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Jose Rijo is shown on pitching lines and Barry Larkin on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Barry Larkin — Hitter
| Statistic | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 |
| Runs | 1,329 |
| Hits | 2,340 |
| Doubles | 441 |
| Triples | 76 |
| Home Runs | 198 |
| RBI | 960 |
| Walks | 939 |
| Strikeouts | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 379 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .371 |
| Slugging % | .444 |
| OPS | .815 |
Jose Rijo — Pitcher
| Statistic | Jose Rijo |
|---|---|
| Wins | 116 |
| Losses | 91 |
| Games | 376 |
| Games Started | 269 |
| Complete Games | 22 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,606 |
| Walks | 663 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,710 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,880.0 |
| ERA | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 7.69 |
| BB/9 | 3.17 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Barry Larkin carries a career batting PIV of 17,788; Jose Rijo carries a career pitching PIV of 35,808. Jose Rijo is the higher of the two at 35,808 to 17,788. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Rijo — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Jose Rijo and Barry Larkin: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Jose Rijo grades higher, 35,808 to 17,788. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Larkin and Jose Rijo careers compare
Barry Larkin and Jose Rijo were active at the same time between 1986 and 2002. Barry Larkin's batting card reads 2,340 hits, 198 home runs and a .295 average. Jose Rijo's pitching card shows 116 wins, a 3.24 ERA and 1,606 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .977 OPS in 1996 for Barry Larkin and 2.39 ERA in 1988 for Jose Rijo.
Barry Larkin vs Jose Rijo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Jose Rijo, with 35,808 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Barry Larkin and Jose Rijo compare?
- Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 and Jose Rijo played 1984–2002; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.