Roy Campanella vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges 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; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil Hodges, with 24,928 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 7,030 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,921 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 295 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 370 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,274 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 943 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges leads Roy Campanella 24,928 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 1,385 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Gil Hodges played 18 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Gil Hodges careers compare
Roy Campanella and Gil Hodges were active at the same time between 1948 and 1957. With 1,455 games against 2,071 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Roy Campanella are batting average (.283 to .273), on-base percentage (.363 to .359), and slugging percentage (.496 to .487). At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943). Roy Campanella's slugging percentage of .496 tops Gil Hodges's .487.
Roy Campanella vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Gil Hodges?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gil Hodges leads Roy Campanella in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.