Barry Larkin vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Barry Larkin
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,329 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,340 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 51 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 17,788 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 936 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Barry Larkin played 19 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Barry Larkin owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Barry Larkin ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Larkin and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
From 1991 through 2004, Barry Larkin and Ivan Rodriguez were in the majors together. With 2,180 games against 2,543 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), while Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). On the bases, Barry Larkin stole more often per game played (379 steals in 2,180 games for Barry Larkin, 127 in 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez). In slugging percentage, Ivan Rodriguez holds the edge, .464 to .444.
Barry Larkin vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Barry Larkin in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.