Steve Carlton vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Steve Carlton played 1965–1988 as a pitcher; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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
Steve Carlton (1965–1988) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Steve Carlton pitched, totalling 329 wins and 4,136 strikeouts; Mike Schmidt hit, totalling 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Steve Carlton, with 76,502 career PIV to Mike Schmidt's 49,630.
- Who won more championships? Steve Carlton, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
Steve Carlton
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Steve Carlton is shown on pitching lines and Mike Schmidt on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Steve Carlton — Pitcher
| Statistic | Steve Carlton |
|---|---|
| Wins | 329 |
| Losses | 244 |
| Games | 741 |
| Games Started | 709 |
| Complete Games | 254 |
| Shutouts | 55 |
| Saves | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 4,136 |
| Walks | 1,833 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,672 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 414 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,217.1 |
| ERA | 3.22 |
| WHIP | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 7.13 |
| BB/9 | 3.16 |
Mike Schmidt — Hitter
| Statistic | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 8,352 |
| Runs | 1,506 |
| Hits | 2,234 |
| Doubles | 408 |
| Triples | 59 |
| Home Runs | 548 |
| RBI | 1,595 |
| Walks | 1,507 |
| Strikeouts | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 174 |
| Batting Avg | .267 |
| On-Base % | .380 |
| Slugging % | .527 |
| OPS | .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Steve Carlton carries a career pitching PIV of 76,502; Mike Schmidt carries a career batting PIV of 49,630. Steve Carlton is the higher of the two at 76,502 to 49,630. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Steve Carlton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Steve Carlton grades higher, 76,502 to 49,630. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt careers compare
Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt were active at the same time between 1972 and 1988. As a pitcher, Steve Carlton went 329-244 with a 3.22 ERA and 4,136 strikeouts. As a hitter, Mike Schmidt collected 2,234 hits and 548 home runs with a .908 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.97 ERA in 1972 for Steve Carlton and 1.080 OPS in 1981 for Mike Schmidt.
Steve Carlton vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Steve Carlton, with 76,502 career PIV to Mike Schmidt's 49,630.
- Who won more championships?
- Steve Carlton, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
- How do Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt compare?
- Steve Carlton played 1965–1988 and Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.