Mookie Betts vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 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 Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Mookie Betts
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s 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 | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,739 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 101 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Mookie Betts 59,177 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 2,142, across 21 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mookie Betts owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
Honus Wagner (1897–1917) was finished before Mookie Betts (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mookie Betts has appeared in 1,654 games to Honus Wagner's 2,794. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in home runs (314 to 101), slugging percentage (.508 to .467), and OPS (.874 to .858). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), while Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Mookie Betts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.