Mookie Betts vs Roberto Clemente: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Roberto Clemente's 2.
Mookie Betts
Roberto Clemente
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Roberto Clemente. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Roberto Clemente |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,433 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 9,454 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,416 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 3,000 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 440 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 166 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 240 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 621 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,230 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 83 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .317 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente leads Mookie Betts 34,131 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roberto Clemente played 18 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 to 1,896). 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Mookie Betts owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Roberto Clemente careers compare
No season is shared: Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972, Mookie Betts 2014–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 2,433 for Roberto Clemente across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 83 in 2,433 for Roberto Clemente). In on-base percentage, Mookie Betts holds the edge, .366 to .359. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Roberto Clemente: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Roberto Clemente?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Mookie Betts in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Roberto Clemente hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.