Rick Aguilera vs Gary Carter: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Gary Carter (1974–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rick Aguilera finished with 28 hits and 3 home runs; Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gary Carter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rick Aguilera and Gary Carter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Gary Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 737 | 2,296 |
| At-Bats | 139 | 7,971 |
| Runs | 12 | 1,025 |
| Hits | 28 | 2,092 |
| Doubles | 3 | 371 |
| Triples | 0 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 3 | 324 |
| RBI | 11 | 1,225 |
| Walks | 6 | 848 |
| Strikeouts | 37 | 997 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .201 | .262 |
| On-Base % | .234 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .288 | .439 |
| OPS | .522 | .773 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Carter outpaces Rick Aguilera 14,141 to -278 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (744 vs -15 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).
Rick Aguilera — top 0 seasons by OPS
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Carter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rick Aguilera owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Carter. PIV agrees: Gary Carter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.