Roy Campanella vs Phil Rizzuto: Career Stats Comparison
Phil Rizzuto 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; Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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 Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) — 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; Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Phil Rizzuto, with 1,588 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Phil Rizzuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Phil Rizzuto. 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 | Phil Rizzuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,661 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 5,816 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 877 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,588 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 239 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 38 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 563 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 398 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .355 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .706 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Phil Rizzuto 19,598 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 PIV per season to 51, across 19 seasons to 13. 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
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Phil Rizzuto owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
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How the Roy Campanella and Phil Rizzuto careers compare
From 1948 through 1956, Roy Campanella and Phil Rizzuto were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,455 games for Roy Campanella and 1,661 for Phil Rizzuto across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts). Roy Campanella is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 1,427 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Phil Rizzuto stole more often per game played (39 steals in 1,455 games for Roy Campanella, 149 in 1,661 for Phil Rizzuto).
Roy Campanella vs Phil Rizzuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Phil Rizzuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Phil Rizzuto leads Roy Campanella in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Phil Rizzuto hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Phil Rizzuto, with 1,588 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.