Greg Maddux vs Ryne Sandberg: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Maddux and Ryne Sandberg played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Greg Maddux played 1986–2008 as a pitcher; Ryne Sandberg played 1981–1997 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 Maddux (1986–2008) and Ryne Sandberg (1981–1997) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Greg Maddux pitched, totalling 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts; Ryne Sandberg hit, totalling 2,386 hits and 282 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? Greg Maddux, with 133,509 career PIV to Ryne Sandberg's 17,776.
- Who won more championships? Greg Maddux, with 1 World Series title to Ryne Sandberg's 0.
Greg Maddux
Ryne Sandberg
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Greg Maddux is shown on pitching lines and Ryne Sandberg 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.
Greg Maddux — Pitcher
| Statistic | Greg Maddux |
|---|---|
| Wins | 355 |
| Losses | 227 |
| Games | 744 |
| Games Started | 740 |
| Complete Games | 109 |
| Shutouts | 35 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,371 |
| Walks | 999 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 353 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,008.1 |
| ERA | 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.06 |
| BB/9 | 1.80 |
Ryne Sandberg — Hitter
| Statistic | Ryne Sandberg |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,164 |
| At-Bats | 8,385 |
| Runs | 1,318 |
| Hits | 2,386 |
| Doubles | 403 |
| Triples | 76 |
| Home Runs | 282 |
| RBI | 1,061 |
| Walks | 761 |
| Strikeouts | 1,260 |
| Stolen Bases | 344 |
| Batting Avg | .285 |
| On-Base % | .344 |
| Slugging % | .452 |
| OPS | .795 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Greg Maddux carries a career pitching PIV of 133,509; Ryne Sandberg carries a career batting PIV of 17,776. Greg Maddux is the higher of the two at 133,509 to 17,776. 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).
Greg Maddux — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ryne Sandberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Greg Maddux and Ryne Sandberg: 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 — Greg Maddux grades higher, 133,509 to 17,776. 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 Greg Maddux and Ryne Sandberg careers compare
From 1986 through 1997, Greg Maddux and Ryne Sandberg were in the majors together. Greg Maddux's pitching card shows 355 wins, a 3.16 ERA and 3,371 strikeouts. Ryne Sandberg's batting card reads 2,386 hits, 282 home runs and a .285 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.56 ERA in 1994 for Greg Maddux and .913 OPS in 1990 for Ryne Sandberg.
Greg Maddux vs Ryne Sandberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Greg Maddux, with 133,509 career PIV to Ryne Sandberg's 17,776.
- Who won more championships?
- Greg Maddux, with 1 World Series title to Ryne Sandberg's 0.
- How do Greg Maddux and Ryne Sandberg compare?
- Greg Maddux played 1986–2008 and Ryne Sandberg played 1981–1997; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.