Ryan Braun vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Braun | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 352 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 881 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Kyle Schwarber 27,762 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,983 PIV per season to 1,340, across 14 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The careers of Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Kyle Schwarber are home runs (385 to 352) and walks (869 to 586). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Braun vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Kyle Schwarber in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.