Don Money vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles 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). Don Money played 1968–1983 as a hitter; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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
Don Money (1968–1983) and Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Don Money finished with 1,623 hits and 176 home runs; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Don Money's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Graig Nettles, with .750 to Don Money's .734.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Money, with .261 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Don Money's 1,623.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Don Money's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Graig Nettles, with 12,470 career PIV to Don Money's 6,167.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Don Money's 0.
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Don Money and Graig Nettles. 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 | Don Money | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,720 | Leads: 2,700 |
| At-Bats | 6,215 | Leads: 8,986 |
| Runs | 798 | Leads: 1,193 |
| Hits | 1,623 | Leads: 2,225 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 328 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 176 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 600 | Leads: 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 866 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 80 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .248 |
| On-Base % | .328 | Leads: .329 |
| Slugging % | .406 | Leads: .421 |
| OPS | .734 | Leads: .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Graig Nettles outpaces Don Money 12,470 to 6,167 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 567 PIV per season to 385, across 22 seasons to 16. 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).
Don Money — top 3 seasons by OPS
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Graig Nettles leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Don Money owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Graig Nettles. PIV agrees: Graig Nettles grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Don Money and Graig Nettles careers compare
From 1968 through 1983, Don Money and Graig Nettles were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Don Money appeared in 1,720 games to Graig Nettles's 2,700. Where Don Money comes out ahead, it is in triples (36 to 28), stolen bases (80 to 32), and batting average (.261 to .248). Don Money struck out more than walked (866 to 600); Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). Home runs make up a larger share of Graig Nettles's hits: 176 of 1,623 for Don Money, 390 of 2,225 for Graig Nettles. Graig Nettles's on-base percentage of .329 tops Don Money's .328.
Don Money vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Don Money or Graig Nettles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads Don Money in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Don Money or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Don Money's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Graig Nettles, with .750 to Don Money's .734.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Money, with .261 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Don Money's 1,623.