Gary Carter vs Darren Daulton: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter 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). Gary Carter played 1974–1992 as a hitter; Darren Daulton played 1983–1997 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
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Darren Daulton (1983–1997) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 home runs; Darren Daulton finished with 891 hits and 137 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gary Carter, with 324 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darren Daulton, with .784 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gary Carter, with .262 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits? Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Darren Daulton's 891.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Carter, with 1,225 to Darren Daulton's 588.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gary Carter, with 14,141 career PIV to Darren Daulton's 7,313.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Gary Carter
Darren Daulton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter and Darren Daulton. 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 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gary Carter | Darren Daulton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,296 | 1,161 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,971 | 3,630 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,025 | 511 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,092 | 891 |
| Doubles | Leads: 371 | 197 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 137 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,225 | 588 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 629 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 997 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 50 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .245 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .427 |
| OPS | .773 | Leads: .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Carter outpaces Darren Daulton 14,141 to 7,313 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 744 PIV per season to 488, across 19 seasons to 15. 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).
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darren Daulton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Carter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darren Daulton owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Carter. PIV agrees: Gary Carter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gary Carter and Darren Daulton careers compare
Gary Carter and Darren Daulton were active at the same time between 1983 and 1992. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gary Carter appeared in 2,296 games to Darren Daulton's 1,161. Darren Daulton's edges on the table are stolen bases (50 to 39), on-base percentage (.357 to .335), and OPS (.784 to .773). At the plate, Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848), and Darren Daulton struck out more than walked (726 to 629). On the peak-season lists, Gary Carter's best year is 1982 at .890 OPS and Darren Daulton's is 1992 at .908 OPS; Darren Daulton has the stronger single season.
Gary Carter vs Darren Daulton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Carter or Darren Daulton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gary Carter leads Darren Daulton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Carter or Darren Daulton hit more home runs?
- Gary Carter, with 324 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darren Daulton, with .784 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gary Carter, with .262 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Darren Daulton's 891.