Fred McGriff vs Duane Ward: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff (1986–2004) and Duane Ward (1986–1995) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs; Duane Ward finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Fred McGriff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred McGriff and Duane Ward. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Fred McGriff | Duane Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,460 | 462 |
| At-Bats | 8,757 | 1 |
| Runs | 1,349 | 0 |
| Hits | 2,490 | 0 |
| Doubles | 441 | 0 |
| Triples | 24 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 493 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,550 | 0 |
| Walks | 1,305 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,882 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .000 |
| On-Base % | .377 | .000 |
| Slugging % | .509 | .000 |
| OPS | .886 | .000 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff totals 37,233 versus Duane Ward's 0.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duane Ward — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Duane Ward owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.