Kris Bryant vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Kyle Schwarber has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–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; 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Kyle Schwarber, with 1,185 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kris Bryant
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,447 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 5,125 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 895 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 233 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 881 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber leads Kris Bryant 16,082 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 1,340 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Kyle Schwarber played 12 seasons to Kris Bryant's 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kyle Schwarber leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kyle Schwarber. PIV agrees: Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. With 1,054 games against 1,447 across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 184 of 1,068 for Kris Bryant, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. In on-base percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .368 to .347. Kris Bryant owns the better peak by OPS: .946 OPS in 2017 for Kris Bryant against .928 OPS in 2025 for Kyle Schwarber. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kris Bryant vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kyle Schwarber leads Kris Bryant in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 1,185 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.