Hank Aaron vs Rico Carty: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Rico Carty (1963–1979) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Rico Carty finished with 1,677 hits and 204 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Hank Aaron
Rico Carty
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Rico Carty. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Rico Carty |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,298 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | 12,364 | 5,606 |
| Runs | 2,174 | 712 |
| Hits | 3,771 | 1,677 |
| Doubles | 624 | 278 |
| Triples | 98 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 755 | 204 |
| RBI | 2,297 | 890 |
| Walks | 1,402 | 642 |
| Strikeouts | 1,383 | 663 |
| Stolen Bases | 240 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .374 | .369 |
| Slugging % | .555 | .464 |
| OPS | .928 | .833 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Rico Carty 78,640 to 21,612 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,419 vs 1,201 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rico Carty — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rico Carty owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.