Ozzie Albies vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,086 hits and 157 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,028 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 4,088 | 8,173 |
| Runs | 623 | 1,579 |
| Hits | 1,086 | 2,930 |
| Doubles | 235 | 541 |
| Triples | 33 | 169 |
| Home Runs | 157 | 301 |
| RBI | 582 | 1,584 |
| Walks | 307 | 1,038 |
| Strikeouts | 735 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .358 |
| On-Base % | .320 | .434 |
| Slugging % | .455 | .577 |
| OPS | .774 | 1.010 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Ozzie Albies 68,443 to 4,213 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,852 vs 468 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).
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.