Kris Bryant vs Willson Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Willson Contreras (2016–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kris Bryant
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Willson Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,208 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 4,148 |
| Runs | Leads: 667 | 594 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,077 |
| Doubles | Leads: 233 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 199 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 629 |
| Walks | Leads: 504 | 478 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,170 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .466 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Willson Contreras 14,279 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,190 PIV per season to 898, across 12 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kris Bryant leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Willson Contreras owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kris Bryant. PIV agrees: Kris Bryant grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Willson Contreras (2016–present) overlapped from 2016 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,054 games for Kris Bryant and 1,208 for Willson Contreras across 12 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478). In slugging percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .483 to .466. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kris Bryant vs Willson Contreras: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Willson Contreras?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kris Bryant leads Willson Contreras in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Willson Contreras hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.