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Ken Griffey Jr. vs Barry Bonds Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of former MLB outfielder Barry Bonds and future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Position, Height and Teams
Position
Barry Bonds – Left Fielder
Ken Griffey Jr. – Center Fielder
Height
Barry Bonds – 6’1″
Ken Griffey Jr. – 6’3″
Teams
Barry Bonds – 2 (Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants) 
Ken Griffey Jr. – 3 (Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox)
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Barry Bonds – 0
Ken Griffey Jr. – 0
World Series Appearances
Barry Bonds – 1 (2002)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 0
Playoff Appearances
Barry Bonds – 7 (1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 3 (1995, 1997, 2008)
Seasons Played
Barry Bonds – 22 (1986-2007)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 22 (1989-2010)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Barry Bonds – No
Ken Griffey Jr. – Yes (99.32% in 2016)
Number Retired
Barry Bonds – No
Ken Griffey Jr. – No
MVP
Barry Bonds – 7 (1990, 1992, 1993, 2001–2004)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1 (1997)
World Series MVP
Barry Bonds – 0
Ken Griffey Jr. – 0
Rookie of the Year
Barry Bonds – No
Ken Griffey Jr. – No
Gold Gloves
Barry Bonds – 8 (1990–1994, 1996–1998)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 10 (1990–1999)
Silver Slugger Award
Barry Bonds – 12 (1990–1994, 1996, 1997, 2000–2004)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 7 (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996–1999)
All Star Games
Barry Bonds – 14 (1990, 1992–1998, 2000–2004, 2007)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 13 (1990–2000, 2004, 2007)
All Star Game MVP
Barry Bonds – 0
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1 (1992)
Comeback Player of the Year
Barry Bonds – 0
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1 (2005)
Home Run Champion
Barry Bonds – 2 (1993, 2001)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 4 (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Batting Champion
Barry Bonds – 2 (2002, 2004)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 0
League League in RBIs
Barry Bonds – 1 (1993)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1 (1997)
League Leader in OBP (On-Base Percentage)
Barry Bonds – 10 (1991-1993, 1995, 2001-2004, 2006-2007)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 0
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Barry Bonds – 7 (1990, 1992-1993, 2001-2004)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1 (1997)
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Barry Bonds – 2,986
Ken Griffey Jr. – 2,671
At Bats
Barry Bonds – 9,847
Ken Griffey Jr. – 9,801
Plate Appearances
Barry Bonds – 12,606
Ken Griffey Jr. – 11,304
Batting Average
Barry Bonds – .298
Ken Griffey Jr. – .284
Home Runs
Barry Bonds – 762 (Record)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 630
RBIs
Barry Bonds – 1,996
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1,836
Hits
Barry Bonds – 2,935
Ken Griffey Jr. – 2,781
Runs
Barry Bonds – 2,227
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1,662
Doubles
Barry Bonds – 601
Ken Griffey Jr. – 524
Triples
Barry Bonds – 77
Ken Griffey Jr. – 38
Stolen Bases
Barry Bonds – 514
Ken Griffey Jr. – 184
Walks
Barry Bonds – 2,558 (Record)
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1,312
Strikeouts
Barry Bonds – 1,539
Ken Griffey Jr. – 1,779
On Base Percentage
Barry Bonds – .444
Ken Griffey Jr. – .370
Slugging Percentage
Barry Bonds – .607
Ken Griffey Jr. – .538
OPS
Barry Bonds – 1.051
Ken Griffey Jr. – .907
OPS+
Barry Bonds – 182
Ken Griffey Jr. – 136
WAR
Barry Bonds – 162.4
Ken Griffey Jr. – 83.6
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Barry Bonds – 2,874
Ken Griffey Jr. – 2,382
Games Started
Barry Bonds – 2,810
Ken Griffey Jr. – 2,348
Innings
Barry Bonds – 24,296 1/3
Ken Griffey Jr. – 20,325
Fielding Percentage
Barry Bonds – .984
Ken Griffey Jr. – .985
Double Plays
Barry Bonds – 25
Ken Griffey Jr. – 43
Putouts
Barry Bonds – 5,637
Ken Griffey Jr. – 5,606
Chances
Barry Bonds – 5,907
Ken Griffey Jr. – 5,850
Errors
Barry Bonds – 97
Ken Griffey Jr. – 89
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Barry Bonds – 48
Ken Griffey Jr. – 18
At Bats
Barry Bonds – 151
Ken Griffey Jr. – 69
Plate Appearances
Barry Bonds – 208
Ken Griffey Jr. – 79
Batting Average
Barry Bonds – .245
Ken Griffey Jr. – .290
Home Runs
Barry Bonds – 9
Ken Griffey Jr. – 6
RBIs
Barry Bonds – 24
Ken Griffey Jr. – 11
Hits
Barry Bonds – 37
Ken Griffey Jr. – 20
Runs
Barry Bonds – 33
Ken Griffey Jr. – 12
Doubles
Barry Bonds – 8
Ken Griffey Jr. – 2
On Base Percentage
Barry Bonds – .433
Ken Griffey Jr. – .367
Slugging Percentage
Barry Bonds – .503
Ken Griffey Jr. – .580
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