Roy Campanella vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — 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; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Roy Campanella
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | 5,006 |
| Runs | 787 | 974 |
| Hits | 1,427 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | 235 | 287 |
| Triples | 32 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 260 | 141 |
| RBI | 1,015 | 764 |
| Walks | 608 | 756 |
| Strikeouts | 514 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .410 |
| Slugging % | .496 | .477 |
| OPS | .859 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson leads Roy Campanella 25,382 to 19,598 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,307 vs 1,031 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Roy Campanella owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.