Kris Bryant vs Roberto Clemente: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 as a hitter; Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs; Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Roberto Clemente
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Roberto Clemente. 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 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Roberto Clemente |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,433 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 9,454 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,416 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 3,000 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 440 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 166 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 240 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 621 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,230 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 83 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .317 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Kris Bryant 34,131 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,190, across 18 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Roberto Clemente careers compare
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) was finished before Kris Bryant (2015–2025) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Kris Bryant appeared in 1,054 games to Roberto Clemente's 2,433. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.368 to .359), slugging percentage (.483 to .475), and OPS (.851 to .834). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621). Home runs make up a larger share of Kris Bryant's hits: 184 of 1,068 for Kris Bryant, 240 of 3,000 for Roberto Clemente.
Kris Bryant vs Roberto Clemente: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Roberto Clemente?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Roberto Clemente hit more home runs?
- Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.