Roy Campanella vs Minnie Miñoso: Career Stats Comparison
Minnie Miñoso has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 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 Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) — 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; Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 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 Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Minnie Miñoso's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Minnie Miñoso, with 2,113 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Minnie Miñoso, with 1,089 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Minnie Miñoso, with 28,349 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roy Campanella
Minnie Miñoso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Minnie Miñoso. 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 | Minnie Miñoso |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,948 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 7,059 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,228 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,113 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 365 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 195 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,089 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 585 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 216 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .387 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Minnie Miñoso outpaces Roy Campanella 28,349 to 19,598 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,350 PIV per season to 1,031, across 21 seasons to 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
Minnie Miñoso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Minnie Miñoso leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Roy Campanella owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Minnie Miñoso. PIV agrees: Minnie Miñoso grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roy Campanella and Minnie Miñoso careers compare
From 1949 through 1957, Roy Campanella and Minnie Miñoso were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,455 games for Roy Campanella and 1,948 for Minnie Miñoso across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roy Campanella's edges on the table are home runs (260 to 195), slugging percentage (.496 to .461), and OPS (.859 to .848). At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), and Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts).
Roy Campanella vs Minnie Miñoso: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Minnie Miñoso?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Minnie Miñoso leads Roy Campanella in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Minnie Miñoso hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Minnie Miñoso's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Minnie Miñoso, with 2,113 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.