Mookie Betts vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Kyle Schwarber 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Mookie Betts
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Kyle Schwarber. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts and Kyle Schwarber are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,654 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 881 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Kyle Schwarber 25,700 to 16,082 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,340 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
Mookie Betts and Kyle Schwarber are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. With 1,654 games against 1,447 across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Kyle Schwarber comes out ahead, it is in home runs (385 to 314) and walks (869 to 783). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 314 of 1,890 for Mookie Betts, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Mookie Betts and Kyle Schwarber are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Kyle Schwarber in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.