Graig Nettles vs Alex Radcliff: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 as a hitter; Alex Radcliff played ?–1946 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
Graig Nettles (1967–1988) and Alex Radcliff (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs; Alex Radcliff finished with 506 hits and 20 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 Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Radcliff, with .764 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Alex Radcliff's 506.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Alex Radcliff's 251.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Graig Nettles, with 12,470 career PIV to Alex Radcliff's 1,634.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Alex Radcliff's 1.
Graig Nettles
Alex Radcliff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Graig Nettles and Alex Radcliff. 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 | Graig Nettles | Alex Radcliff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,700 | 431 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,986 | 1,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,193 | 247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,225 | 506 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 97 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 20 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 251 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,088 | 103 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,209 | 15 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 32 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | .421 | Leads: .424 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .764 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Graig Nettles outpaces Alex Radcliff 12,470 to 1,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 567 PIV per season to 82, across 22 seasons to 20. 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).
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alex Radcliff
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Graig Nettles leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Radcliff owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Graig Nettles and Alex Radcliff careers compare
No season is shared: Alex Radcliff played ?–1946, Graig Nettles 1967–1988. Graig Nettles has the far longer record, 2,700 games against 431 across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088), but Alex Radcliff walked more often than struck out (103 walks, 15 strikeouts). Graig Nettles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 390 of 2,225 hits leaving the park. Alex Radcliff's slugging percentage of .424 tops Graig Nettles's .421. Only Graig Nettles has a season on the peak list; Alex Radcliff never reached the qualifying workload.
Graig Nettles vs Alex Radcliff: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Graig Nettles or Alex Radcliff?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads Alex Radcliff in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Graig Nettles or Alex Radcliff hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Radcliff, with .764 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Alex Radcliff's 506.