Roy Campanella vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Brooks Robinson 19,598 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,031 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Campanella played 19 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
From 1955 through 1957, Roy Campanella and Brooks Robinson were in the majors together. Brooks Robinson has the far longer record, 2,896 games against 1,455 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Roy Campanella is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 1,427 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Roy Campanella holds the edge, .363 to .322. Best seasons: 1953 for Roy Campanella (1.006 OPS, 41 HR, 142 RBI, .312 avg) and 1964 for Brooks Robinson (.889 OPS, 28 HR, 118 RBI, .317 avg).
Roy Campanella vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Roy Campanella in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.