Roy Campanella vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Hank Greenberg. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,455 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 5,193 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,051 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,628 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Roy Campanella 43,523 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Hank Greenberg's ended in 1947, and Roy Campanella debuted in 1948. With 1,455 games against 1,394 across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roy Campanella's edges on the table are games (1,455 to 1,394). At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), and Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Hank Greenberg holds the edge, .605 to .496. Hank Greenberg owns the better peak by OPS: 1.006 OPS in 1953 for Roy Campanella against 1.122 OPS in 1938 for Hank Greenberg.
Roy Campanella vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Roy Campanella in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.