Hank Aaron vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Hank Aaron
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Kyle Schwarber. 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 1950s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Kyle Schwarber 78,640 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 1,340, across 23 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).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber 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.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Hank Aaron's ended in 1976, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. Hank Aaron has the far longer record, 3,298 games against 1,447 across 23 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Hank Aaron leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), while Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 755 of 3,771 for Hank Aaron, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Hank Aaron was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Hank Aaron vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Kyle Schwarber in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.