Rick Burleson and Ken Griffey Jr. Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Rick Burleson or Ken Griffey Jr.? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Rick Burleson vs. Ken Griffey Jr. comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Rick Burleson Ken Griffey Jr.
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Left
Position Shortstop Center Field
Generation Baby Boomers Gen X
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Rick Burleson and Ken Griffey Jr.

Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1346
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2671
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
5717
688
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
11304
688
Career
162 Game Avg.
5139
619
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9801
619
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.284
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.711
0.711
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.913
0.711
Career
162 Game Avg.
1401
169
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2781
169
Career
162 Game Avg.
1072
129
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1589
129
Career
162 Game Avg.
256
31
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
524
31
Career
162 Game Avg.
23
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
630
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
329
40
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1192
40
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.01
0.01
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.064
0.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.036
0.036
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.227
0.036
Career
162 Game Avg.
588.9
70.88
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1979.91
70.88
Career
162 Game Avg.
1853
223
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5271
223
Career
162 Game Avg.
1849
223
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4174
223
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.323
0.323
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.369
0.323
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.361
0.361
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.538
0.361
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.684
0.684
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.907
0.684
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.088
0.088
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.254
0.088
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.236
0.236
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.301
0.236
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.602
0.602
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.94
0.602
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.29
0.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.287
0.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
656
79
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1662
79
Career
162 Game Avg.
449
54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1836
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
1055
127
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2868
127
Career
162 Game Avg.
643.52
77.45
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1923.43
77.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
81
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
420
51
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1312
51
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
246
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
477
57
Career
162 Game Avg.
1779
57
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
11.99
11.99
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.35
11.99
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.88
0.88
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.74
0.88
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
84
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
46
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
102
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
138
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
199
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
72
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
184
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
68
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
69
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
140
17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
253
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
51.43
51.43
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
72.73
51.43

Fielding Stats for Rick Burleson and Ken Griffey Jr.

Career
162 Game Avg.
12
1.51
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
21
1.51
Career
162 Game Avg.
1290
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2384
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1252
157.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2348
157.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
33356
4188.89
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
60981
4188.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
11118.7
1396.3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20327
1396.3
Career
162 Game Avg.
2349
294.99
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5607
294.99
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4109
516.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
154
516.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
189
23.73
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
89
23.73
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
6647
834.74
Career
162 Game Avg.
5850
834.74
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
6458
811.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
5761
811.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.16
97.16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
98.48
97.16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.006
5.006
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.417
5.006
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
893
112.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
43
112.14
Rick Burleson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0