Roy Campanella vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,455 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,050 | 4,253 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,427 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 235 | 218 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 750 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Roy Campanella 24,591 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Roy Campanella owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) was finished before Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,455 games for Roy Campanella and 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani across 19 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 260 of 1,427 for Roy Campanella, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roy Campanella vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Roy Campanella in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.