Graig Nettles vs Tim Wallach: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Tim Wallach played 1980–1996 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 Tim Wallach (1980–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs; Tim Wallach finished with 2,085 hits and 260 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 Tim Wallach's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Graig Nettles, with .750 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Wallach, with .257 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Tim Wallach's 2,085.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Tim Wallach's 1,125.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Graig Nettles, with 12,470 career PIV to Tim Wallach's 2,914.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Tim Wallach's 0.
Graig Nettles
Tim Wallach
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Graig Nettles and Tim Wallach. 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, and the 1960s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Graig Nettles | Tim Wallach |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,700 | 2,212 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,986 | 8,099 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,193 | 908 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,225 | 2,085 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 432 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 1,125 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,088 | 649 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,209 | 1,307 |
| Stolen Bases | 32 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .257 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .329 | .316 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .421 | .416 |
| OPS | Leads: .750 | .732 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Graig Nettles outpaces Tim Wallach 12,470 to 2,914 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 567 PIV per season to 162, across 22 seasons to 18. 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
Tim Wallach — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Graig Nettles leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Wallach 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 Graig Nettles and Tim Wallach careers compare
The careers of Graig Nettles (1967–1988) and Tim Wallach (1980–1996) overlapped from 1980 to 1988, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,700 games against 2,212 across 22 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Tim Wallach are doubles (432 to 328), triples (36 to 28), and stolen bases (51 to 32). Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088); Tim Wallach struck out more than walked (1,307 to 649). Home runs make up a larger share of Graig Nettles's hits: 390 of 2,225 for Graig Nettles, 260 of 2,085 for Tim Wallach.
Graig Nettles vs Tim Wallach: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Graig Nettles or Tim Wallach?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads Tim Wallach in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Graig Nettles or Tim Wallach hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Tim Wallach's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Graig Nettles, with .750 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Wallach, with .257 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Tim Wallach's 2,085.