Paul O'Neill vs Jose Rijo: Career Stats Comparison
Paul O'Neill and Jose Rijo played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Paul O'Neill played 1985–2001 as a hitter; Jose Rijo played 1984–2002 as a pitcher.
- 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
Paul O'Neill (1985–2001) and Jose Rijo (1984–2002) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Jose Rijo pitched, totalling 116 wins and 1,606 strikeouts; Paul O'Neill hit, totalling 2,105 hits and 281 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? Jose Rijo, with 35,808 career PIV to Paul O'Neill's 18,817.
- Who won more championships? Paul O'Neill, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Rijo's 1.
Paul O'Neill
Jose Rijo
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Jose Rijo is shown on pitching lines and Paul O'Neill 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.
Paul O'Neill — Hitter
| Statistic | Paul O'Neill |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,053 |
| At-Bats | 7,318 |
| Runs | 1,041 |
| Hits | 2,105 |
| Doubles | 451 |
| Triples | 21 |
| Home Runs | 281 |
| RBI | 1,269 |
| Walks | 892 |
| Strikeouts | 1,166 |
| Stolen Bases | 141 |
| Batting Avg | .288 |
| On-Base % | .363 |
| Slugging % | .470 |
| OPS | .833 |
Jose Rijo — Pitcher
| Statistic | Jose Rijo |
|---|---|
| Wins | 116 |
| Losses | 91 |
| Games | 376 |
| Games Started | 269 |
| Complete Games | 22 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,606 |
| Walks | 663 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,710 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,880.0 |
| ERA | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 7.69 |
| BB/9 | 3.17 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Paul O'Neill carries a career batting PIV of 18,817; Jose Rijo carries a career pitching PIV of 35,808. Jose Rijo is the higher of the two at 35,808 to 18,817. 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).
Paul O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Rijo — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Jose Rijo and Paul O'Neill: 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 — Jose Rijo grades higher, 35,808 to 18,817. 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 Paul O'Neill and Jose Rijo careers compare
From 1985 through 2001, Paul O'Neill and Jose Rijo were in the majors together. As a hitter, Paul O'Neill collected 2,105 hits and 281 home runs with a .833 OPS. Jose Rijo's pitching card shows 116 wins, a 3.24 ERA and 1,606 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.064 OPS in 1994 for Paul O'Neill and 2.39 ERA in 1988 for Jose Rijo.
Paul O'Neill vs Jose Rijo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Jose Rijo, with 35,808 career PIV to Paul O'Neill's 18,817.
- Who won more championships?
- Paul O'Neill, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Rijo's 1.
- How do Paul O'Neill and Jose Rijo compare?
- Paul O'Neill played 1985–2001 and Jose Rijo played 1984–2002; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.