Barry Bonds vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 as a hitter; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
Barry Bonds
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds and Carlton Fisk. 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 1980s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,499 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 8,756 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,276 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,356 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 421 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 376 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,330 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Carlton Fisk 96,025 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 4,365 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Barry Bonds played 22 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlton Fisk owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Carlton Fisk careers compare
From 1986 through 1993, Barry Bonds and Carlton Fisk were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,986 games for Barry Bonds and 2,499 for Carlton Fisk across 22 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Barry Bonds. At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park. Barry Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Barry Bonds vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Carlton Fisk in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.