Ozzie Albies vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby 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). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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
Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 2026; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ozzie Albies
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Rogers Hornsby. 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 2010s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 8,173 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | Leads: 135 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Ozzie Albies 68,443 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 468, across 24 seasons to 9. 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).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ozzie Albies owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Rogers Hornsby careers compare
No season is shared: Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937, Ozzie Albies 2017–present. Rogers Hornsby has the far longer record, 2,259 games against 1,190 across 9 and 24 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Rogers Hornsby leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), but Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). Ozzie Albies is the more power-leaning hitter, with 179 of 1,232 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ozzie Albies stole more often per game played (102 steals in 1,190 games for Ozzie Albies, 135 in 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby). Because Ozzie Albies is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ozzie Albies vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Ozzie Albies in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.