Corbin Carroll vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Corbin Carroll has played 2022–present as a hitter; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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
Corbin Carroll (2022–present) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corbin Carroll has 609 hits and 104 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corbin Carroll, with .823 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dale Murphy, with .265 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Corbin Carroll's 609.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Corbin Carroll's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Corbin Carroll's 5,411.
Corbin Carroll
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corbin Carroll and Dale Murphy. 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 2020s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Carroll is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Carroll | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 644 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 2,404 | Leads: 7,960 |
| Runs | 448 | Leads: 1,197 |
| Hits | 609 | Leads: 2,111 |
| Doubles | 126 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 60 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 104 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 326 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | 278 | Leads: 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 590 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 144 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | .253 | Leads: .265 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .485 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy outpaces Corbin Carroll 24,431 to 5,411 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dale Murphy played 19 seasons to Corbin Carroll's 4, while Corbin Carroll carries the higher per-season figure (1,353 to 1,286). 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).
Corbin Carroll — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corbin Carroll owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. PIV agrees: Dale Murphy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corbin Carroll and Dale Murphy careers compare
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) was finished before Corbin Carroll (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Dale Murphy has the far longer record, 2,180 games against 644 across 4 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Corbin Carroll comes out ahead, it is in triples (60 to 39), slugging percentage (.485 to .469), and OPS (.823 to .815). At the plate, Corbin Carroll struck out more than walked (590 to 278), and Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). Corbin Carroll was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Corbin Carroll's slugging percentage of .485 tops Dale Murphy's .469. Because Corbin Carroll is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Carroll vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Carroll or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Corbin Carroll in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corbin Carroll or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corbin Carroll, with .823 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dale Murphy, with .265 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Corbin Carroll's 609.