Luke Appling vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luke Appling played 1930–1950 as a hitter; Trea Turner 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
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Trea Turner (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luke Appling finished with 2,749 hits and 45 home runs; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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? Trea Turner, with 205 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS? Trea Turner, with .810 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luke Appling, with .310 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits? Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Luke Appling, with 1,116 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luke Appling, with 25,114 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Trea Turner, with 1 World Series title to Luke Appling's 0.
Luke Appling
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling and Trea Turner. 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 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,422 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,856 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,319 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,749 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 311 |
| Triples | Leads: 102 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 45 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,116 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,302 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 528 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 179 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling outpaces Trea Turner 25,114 to 12,994 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,256 PIV per season to 1,083, across 20 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).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Trea Turner owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luke Appling. PIV agrees: Luke Appling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luke Appling and Trea Turner careers compare
Luke Appling (1930–1950) was finished before Trea Turner (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luke Appling appeared in 2,422 games to Trea Turner's 1,423. Where Trea Turner comes out ahead, it is in home runs (205 to 45), stolen bases (336 to 179), and slugging percentage (.467 to .398). At the plate, Luke Appling walked more often than struck out (1,302 walks, 528 strikeouts), while Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Home runs make up a larger share of Trea Turner's hits: 45 of 2,749 for Luke Appling, 205 of 1,687 for Trea Turner. Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luke Appling vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luke Appling or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luke Appling leads Trea Turner in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luke Appling or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Trea Turner, with 205 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Trea Turner, with .810 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luke Appling, with .310 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Trea Turner's 1,687.