Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Frank Robinson — Career Comparison

Ken Griffey Jr.
Gen XPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSeattle MarinersAmerican LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Frank Robinson
Silent GenerationTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderGold GloveMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Frank Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Ken Griffey Jr. across most offensive categories. Frank Robinson led in walk rate (BB%+ 146 vs 129), contact rate (K%+ 120 vs 105), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 127 vs 117). Ken Griffey Jr. held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 250 vs 246). Frank Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ken Griffey Jr. and Frank Robinson

Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
21
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
2671
141.77
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2808
143.47
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
11304
600
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11743
600
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9801
520.22
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10006
511.25
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.913
0.913
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.931
0.931
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
2781
147.61
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2943
150.37
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1589
84.34
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1757
89.77
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
524
27.81
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
528
26.98
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
38
2.02
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.68
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
630
33.44
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
586
29.94
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1192
63.27
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
1186
60.6
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.403
0.403
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.199
0.199
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1979.91
105.09
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2109.87
107.8
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5271
279.78
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5373
274.53
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4174
221.55
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4561
233.04
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.389
0.389
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.538
0.538
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.537
0.537
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.907
0.907
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.926
0.926
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
0.94
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.971
0.971
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1662
88.22
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1829
93.45
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1836
97.45
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
1812
92.58
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
2868
152.23
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3055
156.09
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1923.43
102.09
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2068.2
105.67
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
81
4.3
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
198
10.12
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1312
69.64
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1420
72.55
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
246
13.06
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
218
11.14
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1779
94.43
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1532
78.28
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6.35
6.35
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.67
7.67
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
0.74
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.93
0.93
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
8
0.42
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
0.87
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
102
5.41
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
102
5.21
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
199
10.56
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
270
13.8
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
184
9.77
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
204
10.42
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
69
3.66
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
3.93
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
253
13.43
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
281
14.36
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.73
72.73
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
72.6
72.6

Fielding Stats for Ken Griffey Jr. and Frank Robinson

Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
21
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
20
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2384
1.06
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2450
1.05
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2348
1.04
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2372
1.02
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
60981
27
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
62807
27
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
20327
9
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20935.2
9
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5607
2.48
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6346
2.73
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
0.07
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
333
0.14
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89
0.04
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.05
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5850
2.59
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6785
2.92
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5761
2.55
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6679
2.87
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.48
98.48
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.44
98.44
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.417
2.417
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.726
2.726
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.49
98.49
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.82
96.82
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.02
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
263
0.11
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0