Javy Lopez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Javy Lopez played 1992–2006 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
Javy Lopez (1992–2006) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Javy Lopez finished with 1,527 hits and 260 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 Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Javy Lopez, with .828 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Javy Lopez's .287.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Javy Lopez's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Javy Lopez's 8,697.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Javy Lopez
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Javy Lopez 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Javy Lopez | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,503 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 5,319 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 674 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,527 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 969 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .491 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .828 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez leads Javy Lopez 10,232 to 8,697 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to Javy Lopez's 16, while Javy Lopez carries the higher per-season figure (544 to 445). 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).
Javy Lopez — 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 Javy Lopez owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Javy Lopez and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
From 1992 through 2006, Javy Lopez and Ivan Rodriguez were in the majors together. The table compares 1,503 games of Javy Lopez with 2,543 of Ivan Rodriguez across 16 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Javy Lopez's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.337 to .334), slugging percentage (.491 to .464), and OPS (.828 to .798). At the plate, Javy Lopez struck out more than walked (969 to 357), and Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Javy Lopez's hits: 260 of 1,527 for Javy Lopez, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Javy Lopez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Javy Lopez or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Javy Lopez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Javy Lopez or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Javy Lopez, with .828 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Javy Lopez's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.