Greg Luzinski vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1970s. 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 leads the career comparison? Jim Rice, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Greg Luzinski | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,821 | 2,089 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,505 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,964 PIV per season to 1,736, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Jim Rice leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Greg Luzinski leads 2: walks and on-base percentage. 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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How the Greg Luzinski and Jim Rice careers compare
Greg Luzinski and Jim Rice were active at the same time between 1974 and 1984. The two careers are close in length, 1,821 games for Greg Luzinski and 2,089 for Jim Rice across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Greg Luzinski are walks (845 to 670) and on-base percentage (.363 to .352). At the plate, Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845), and Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670). In slugging percentage, Jim Rice holds the edge, .502 to .478.
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 10 of the 12 scored 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.