Barry Bonds vs Kyle Schwarber: 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; 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs; 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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, and the 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Kyle Schwarber 96,025 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,340, across 22 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
No season is shared: Barry Bonds played 1986–2007, Kyle Schwarber 2015–present. The table compares 2,986 games of Barry Bonds with 1,447 of Kyle Schwarber across 22 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. 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 Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). On the bases, Barry Bonds stole more often per game played (514 steals in 2,986 games for Barry Bonds, 40 in 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber). Barry Bonds's slugging percentage of .607 tops Kyle Schwarber's .500. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Barry Bonds vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Kyle Schwarber in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.