Gary Carter vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Gary Carter's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Gary Carter's 2,092.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Gary Carter's 1,225.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Gary Carter, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Gary Carter
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gary Carter | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 1,025 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 2,092 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 371 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 324 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 1,225 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 997 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .457 |
| OPS | .773 | Leads: .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Gary Carter 21,513 to 14,141 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 896 PIV per season to 744, across 24 seasons to 19. 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
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gary Carter owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk careers compare
From 1974 through 1992, Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,296 games for Gary Carter and 2,499 for Carlton Fisk across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Carlton Fisk leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848), and Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). On the bases, Carlton Fisk stole more often per game played (39 steals in 2,296 games for Gary Carter, 128 in 2,499 for Carlton Fisk). Carlton Fisk's on-base percentage of .341 tops Gary Carter's .335.
Gary Carter vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Carter or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Gary Carter in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Carter or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Gary Carter's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Gary Carter's 2,092.