Miguel Cabrera vs Paul Konerko: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 as a hitter; Paul Konerko played 1997–2014 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Paul Konerko (1997–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs; Paul Konerko finished with 2,340 hits and 439 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Paul Konerko's 439.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Paul Konerko's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Paul Konerko's 1,412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Paul Konerko's 22,710.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Miguel Cabrera
Paul Konerko
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Paul Konerko. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Paul Konerko |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 2,349 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 8,393 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,162 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 410 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 8 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 439 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 921 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,391 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 9 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Paul Konerko 49,680 to 22,710 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,195, across 21 seasons to 19. 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Konerko — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Paul Konerko owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Miguel Cabrera and Paul Konerko careers compare
From 2003 through 2014, Miguel Cabrera and Paul Konerko were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera and 2,349 for Paul Konerko across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Miguel Cabrera. At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Paul Konerko struck out more than walked (1,391 to 921). Miguel Cabrera's slugging percentage of .518 tops Paul Konerko's .486. Miguel Cabrera owns the better peak by OPS: 1.078 OPS in 2013 for Miguel Cabrera against .977 OPS in 2010 for Paul Konerko.
Miguel Cabrera vs Paul Konerko: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Paul Konerko?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Paul Konerko in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Paul Konerko hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Paul Konerko's 439.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Paul Konerko's 2,340.