Roy Campanella vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Roy Campanella, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Roy Campanella
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Paul Goldschmidt. 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Roy Campanella 35,401 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Roy Campanella's 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
No season is shared: Roy Campanella played 1948–1957, Paul Goldschmidt 2011–present. With 1,455 games against 2,179 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Roy Campanella comes out ahead, it is in triples (32 to 25). Plate discipline differs: Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), but Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (39 steals in 1,455 games for Roy Campanella, 175 in 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt). Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roy Campanella vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Roy Campanella in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.