Roy Campanella vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Roy Campanella
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Gil Hodges. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | 7,030 |
| Runs | 787 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,427 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | 235 | 295 |
| Triples | 32 | 48 |
| Home Runs | 260 | 370 |
| RBI | 1,015 | 1,274 |
| Walks | 608 | 943 |
| Strikeouts | 514 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .359 |
| Slugging % | .496 | .487 |
| OPS | .859 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges leads Roy Campanella 24,928 to 19,598 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,385 vs 1,031 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil Hodges 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 Gil Hodges. PIV agrees: Gil Hodges grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.