Roy Campanella vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roy Campanella
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 19,598 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,031 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Campanella played 19 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Roy Campanella ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roy Campanella's ended in 1957, and Ivan Rodriguez debuted in 1991. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roy Campanella appeared in 1,455 games to Ivan Rodriguez's 2,543. Roy Campanella's edges on the table are walks (608 to 513), on-base percentage (.363 to .334), and slugging percentage (.496 to .464). At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Roy Campanella's hits: 260 of 1,427 for Roy Campanella, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Roy Campanella vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Roy Campanella in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.