Ken Boyer vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer and Red Schoendienst are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 as a hitter; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 home runs; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Boyer, with 282 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Boyer, with .810 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Ken Boyer's 2,143.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Boyer, with 1,141 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Boyer, with 22,279 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Ken Boyer's 1.
Ken Boyer
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer and Red Schoendienst. 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 1950s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Boyer | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,034 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 7,455 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 1,104 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | 2,143 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 318 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 713 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 105 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer outpaces Red Schoendienst 22,279 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,311 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Boyer played 17 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Boyer leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OBP, while Red Schoendienst owns hits, runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Boyer. PIV agrees: Ken Boyer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Boyer and Red Schoendienst careers compare
From 1955 through 1963, Ken Boyer and Red Schoendienst were in the majors together. With 2,034 games against 2,216 across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713), while Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ken Boyer's hits: 282 of 2,143 for Ken Boyer, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. On the bases, Ken Boyer stole more often per game played (105 steals in 2,034 games for Ken Boyer, 89 in 2,216 for Red Schoendienst).
Ken Boyer vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ken Boyer or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Ken Boyer, with 282 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Boyer, with .810 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Ken Boyer's 2,143.