Cap Anson vs Rhys Hoskins: Career Stats Comparison
Cap Anson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cap Anson played 1871–1897 as a hitter; Rhys Hoskins has played 2017–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
Cap Anson (1871–1897) and Rhys Hoskins (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1870s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cap Anson finished with 3,435 hits and 97 home runs; Rhys Hoskins has 797 hits and 199 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rhys Hoskins, with 199 to Cap Anson's 97.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cap Anson, with .841 to Rhys Hoskins's .809.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cap Anson, with .334 to Rhys Hoskins's .233.
- Who had more hits? Cap Anson, with 3,435 to Rhys Hoskins's 797.
- Who drove in more runs? Cap Anson, with 2,075 to Rhys Hoskins's 568.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cap Anson, with 52,242 career PIV to Rhys Hoskins's 8,360.
Rhys Hoskins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cap Anson and Rhys Hoskins. 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 1870s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Rhys Hoskins is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Cap Anson | Rhys Hoskins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,524 | 983 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,281 | 3,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,999 | 514 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,435 | 797 |
| Doubles | Leads: 582 | 188 |
| Triples | Leads: 142 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 97 | Leads: 199 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,075 | 568 |
| Walks | Leads: 984 | 526 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 330 | 1,029 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 277 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .334 | .233 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .447 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .841 | .809 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cap Anson outpaces Rhys Hoskins 52,242 to 8,360 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,935 PIV per season to 1,045, across 27 seasons to 8. 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).
Cap Anson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rhys Hoskins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cap Anson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rhys Hoskins owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cap Anson. PIV agrees: Cap Anson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cap Anson and Rhys Hoskins careers compare
No season is shared: Cap Anson played 1871–1897, Rhys Hoskins 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cap Anson appeared in 2,524 games to Rhys Hoskins's 983. The green cells for Rhys Hoskins are home runs (199 to 97) and slugging percentage (.468 to .447). Plate discipline differs: Cap Anson walked more often than struck out (984 walks, 330 strikeouts), but Rhys Hoskins struck out more than walked (1,029 to 526). Home runs make up a larger share of Rhys Hoskins's hits: 97 of 3,435 for Cap Anson, 199 of 797 for Rhys Hoskins. Rhys Hoskins's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cap Anson vs Rhys Hoskins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cap Anson or Rhys Hoskins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cap Anson leads Rhys Hoskins in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cap Anson or Rhys Hoskins hit more home runs?
- Rhys Hoskins, with 199 to Cap Anson's 97.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cap Anson, with .841 to Rhys Hoskins's .809.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cap Anson, with .334 to Rhys Hoskins's .233.
- Who had more hits?
- Cap Anson, with 3,435 to Rhys Hoskins's 797.