Roy Campanella vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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 Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Roy Campanella, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Roy Campanella
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Carlton Fisk. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk leads Roy Campanella 21,513 to 19,598 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Roy Campanella's 19, while Roy Campanella carries the higher per-season figure (1,031 to 896). 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
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk 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 Carlton Fisk careers compare
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) was finished before Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,455 games of Roy Campanella with 2,499 of Carlton Fisk across 19 and 24 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Roy Campanella are batting average (.283 to .269), on-base percentage (.363 to .341), and slugging percentage (.496 to .457). Plate discipline differs: Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), but Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roy Campanella's on-base percentage of .363 tops Carlton Fisk's .341.
Roy Campanella vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Roy Campanella in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.