Roy Campanella vs Willson Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Willson Contreras (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roy Campanella
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 1940s 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 | Roy Campanella | Willson Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,455 | 1,208 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,050 | 4,148 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 594 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,427 | 1,077 |
| Doubles | Leads: 235 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 14 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 199 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 629 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 478 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,170 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .466 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Willson Contreras 19,598 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 PIV per season to 898, across 19 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Willson Contreras careers compare
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) was finished before Willson Contreras (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,455 games for Roy Campanella and 1,208 for Willson Contreras across 19 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Willson Contreras's edges on the table are stolen bases (40 to 39). Plate discipline differs: Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), but Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478). On the peak-season lists, Roy Campanella's best year is 1953 at 1.006 OPS and Willson Contreras's is 2026 (in progress) at .901 OPS; Roy Campanella has the stronger single season. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roy Campanella vs Willson Contreras: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Willson Contreras?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads Willson Contreras in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Willson Contreras hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.