Jim Rice vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Rice played 1974–1989 as a hitter; George Springer has played 2014–present 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
Jim Rice (1974–1989) and George Springer (2014–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Rice, with 382 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Rice, with .854 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Rice, with 31,418 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Jim Rice's 0.
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Rice and George Springer. 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 1970s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Rice | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,089 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,225 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,249 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,452 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 373 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,451 | 850 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,423 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .502 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice outpaces George Springer 31,418 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,964 PIV per season to 1,370, across 16 seasons to 12. 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).
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Springer owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jim Rice and George Springer careers compare
No season is shared: Jim Rice played 1974–1989, George Springer 2014–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,089 games for Jim Rice and 1,571 for George Springer across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Springer's edges on the table are walks (723 to 670) and stolen bases (132 to 58). At the plate, Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670), and George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). On the bases, George Springer stole more often per game played (58 steals in 2,089 games for Jim Rice, 132 in 1,571 for George Springer). Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jim Rice vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Rice or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads George Springer in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Rice or George Springer hit more home runs?
- Jim Rice, with 382 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Rice, with .854 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to George Springer's 1,595.