Jose Canseco vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 as a hitter; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Canseco, with .266 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Jose Canseco
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco and Kyle Schwarber. 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 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,887 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,877 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 340 | 195 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco outpaces Kyle Schwarber 24,754 to 16,082 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Canseco played 19 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 12, while Kyle Schwarber carries the higher per-season figure (1,340 to 1,303). 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
No season is shared: Jose Canseco played 1985–2001, Kyle Schwarber 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Kyle Schwarber comes out ahead, it is in triples (15 to 14). Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906); Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Canseco's slugging percentage of .515 tops Kyle Schwarber's .500. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Canseco vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Kyle Schwarber in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Canseco, with .266 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.