Roy Campanella vs George Scales: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella 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; George Scales played ?–1946 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 George Scales (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; George Scales finished with 918 hits and 76 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 George Scales's 76.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Scales, with .954 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Scales, with .329 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to George Scales's 918.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to George Scales's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to George Scales's 15,349.
- Who won more championships? Roy Campanella, with 1 World Series title to George Scales's 0.
Roy Campanella
George Scales
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and George Scales. 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 | George Scales |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,455 | 853 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,050 | 2,791 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 583 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,427 | 918 |
| Doubles | Leads: 235 | 216 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 76 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 629 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 464 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 62 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .429 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .525 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .954 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella leads George Scales 19,598 to 15,349 — driven by per-season impact — 1,031 PIV per season to 548 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Campanella played 19 seasons to George Scales's 28. 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
George Scales
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Scales owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and George Scales careers compare
George Scales (?–1946) was finished before Roy Campanella (1948–1957) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roy Campanella appeared in 1,455 games to George Scales's 853. Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); George Scales walked more often than struck out (464 walks, 29 strikeouts). Roy Campanella is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 1,427 hits leaving the park. Only Roy Campanella has a season on the peak list; George Scales never reached the qualifying workload.
Roy Campanella vs George Scales: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or George Scales?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads George Scales in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or George Scales hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to George Scales's 76.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Scales, with .954 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Scales, with .329 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to George Scales's 918.