Roy Campanella vs Frank McCormick: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — 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; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank McCormick, with .299 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roy Campanella
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Frank McCormick. 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 | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,534 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 722 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,711 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Frank McCormick 19,598 to 11,670 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 PIV per season to 834, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Frank McCormick owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella 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 Frank McCormick careers compare
The careers of Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Frank McCormick (1934–1948) overlapped from 1948 to 1948, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,455 games against 1,534 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Roy Campanella is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 1,427 hits leaving the park. Roy Campanella's slugging percentage of .496 tops Frank McCormick's .434.
Roy Campanella vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads Frank McCormick in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank McCormick, with .299 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.