Greg Luzinski vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 as a hitter; Jim Rice played 1974–1989 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
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Rice, with 382 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Rice, with .854 to Greg Luzinski's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Greg Luzinski's 1,128.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Rice, with 31,418 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
- Who won more championships? Greg Luzinski, with 1 World Series title to Jim Rice's 0.
Greg Luzinski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Jim Rice. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,821 | Leads: 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 6,505 | Leads: 8,225 |
| Runs | 880 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Hits | 1,795 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 1,128 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Walks | Leads: 845 | 670 |
| Strikeouts | 1,495 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice leads Greg Luzinski 31,418 to 26,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,964 vs 1,736 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Luzinski owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Greg Luzinski vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Luzinski or Jim Rice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads Greg Luzinski in 12 of 14 categories.
- Did Greg Luzinski or Jim Rice hit more home runs?
- Jim Rice, with 382 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Rice, with .854 to Greg Luzinski's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.