Barry Bonds vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds and Jason Schmidt played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 as a hitter; Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009 as a pitcher.
- 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 Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Jason Schmidt pitched, totalling 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts; Barry Bonds hit, totalling 2,935 hits and 762 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
- Who won more championships? Jason Schmidt, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Jason Schmidt
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Jason Schmidt is shown on pitching lines and Barry Bonds on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Barry Bonds — Hitter
| Statistic | Barry Bonds |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,986 |
| At-Bats | 9,847 |
| Runs | 2,227 |
| Hits | 2,935 |
| Doubles | 601 |
| Triples | 77 |
| Home Runs | 762 |
| RBI | 1,996 |
| Walks | 2,558 |
| Strikeouts | 1,539 |
| Stolen Bases | 514 |
| Batting Avg | .298 |
| On-Base % | .444 |
| Slugging % | .607 |
| OPS | 1.051 |
Jason Schmidt — Pitcher
| Statistic | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|
| Wins | 130 |
| Losses | 96 |
| Games | 323 |
| Games Started | 314 |
| Complete Games | 20 |
| Shutouts | 9 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,758 |
| Walks | 792 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,996.1 |
| ERA | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 7.93 |
| BB/9 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Barry Bonds carries a career batting PIV of 96,025; Jason Schmidt carries a career pitching PIV of 34,873. Barry Bonds is the higher of the two at 96,025 to 34,873. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Jason Schmidt and Barry Bonds: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Barry Bonds grades higher, 96,025 to 34,873. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Jason Schmidt careers compare
The careers of Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) overlapped from 1995 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. As a hitter, Barry Bonds collected 2,935 hits and 762 home runs with a 1.051 OPS. As a pitcher, Jason Schmidt went 130-96 with a 3.96 ERA and 1,758 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.422 OPS in 2004 for Barry Bonds and 2.34 ERA in 2003 for Jason Schmidt.
Barry Bonds vs Jason Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
- Who won more championships?
- Jason Schmidt, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
- How do Barry Bonds and Jason Schmidt compare?
- Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 and Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.