Roger Bresnahan vs Willson Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Bresnahan has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915 as a hitter; Willson Contreras has played 2016–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
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Willson Contreras (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 home runs; Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 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? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Roger Bresnahan's 530.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Bresnahan, with 18,191 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roger Bresnahan
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan and Willson Contreras. 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 1890s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roger Bresnahan | Willson Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,208 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,481 | 4,148 |
| Runs | Leads: 682 | 594 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,252 | 1,077 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 26 | Leads: 199 |
| RBI | 530 | Leads: 629 |
| Walks | Leads: 714 | 478 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 403 | 1,170 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 212 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .466 |
| OPS | .764 | Leads: .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan outpaces Willson Contreras 18,191 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,011 PIV per season to 898, across 18 seasons to 10. 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Bresnahan leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Willson Contreras owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Bresnahan. PIV agrees: Roger Bresnahan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Bresnahan and Willson Contreras careers compare
No season is shared: Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915, Willson Contreras 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Roger Bresnahan and 1,208 for Willson Contreras across 18 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Roger Bresnahan walked more often than struck out (714 walks, 403 strikeouts), but Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. Roger Bresnahan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roger Bresnahan's on-base percentage of .386 tops Willson Contreras's .356. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roger Bresnahan vs Willson Contreras: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Bresnahan or Willson Contreras?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Bresnahan leads Willson Contreras in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Bresnahan or Willson Contreras hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.