Gary Carter vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter and Steve Rogers played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Gary Carter played 1974–1992 as a hitter; Steve Rogers played 1973–1985 as a pitcher.
- 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 Steve Rogers (1973–1985) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Steve Rogers pitched, totalling 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts; Gary Carter hit, totalling 2,092 hits and 324 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 Rogers, with 44,265 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Gary Carter, with 1 World Series title to Steve Rogers's 0.
Gary Carter
Steve Rogers
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Steve Rogers is shown on pitching lines and Gary Carter 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.
Gary Carter — Hitter
| Statistic | Gary Carter |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 |
| Runs | 1,025 |
| Hits | 2,092 |
| Doubles | 371 |
| Triples | 31 |
| Home Runs | 324 |
| RBI | 1,225 |
| Walks | 848 |
| Strikeouts | 997 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .262 |
| On-Base % | .335 |
| Slugging % | .439 |
| OPS | .773 |
Steve Rogers — Pitcher
| Statistic | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|
| Wins | 158 |
| Losses | 152 |
| Games | 399 |
| Games Started | 393 |
| Complete Games | 129 |
| Shutouts | 37 |
| Saves | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,621 |
| Walks | 876 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,837.2 |
| ERA | 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Gary Carter carries a career batting PIV of 14,141; Steve Rogers carries a career pitching PIV of 44,265. Steve Rogers is the higher of the two at 44,265 to 14,141. 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).
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Steve Rogers and Gary Carter: 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 Rogers grades higher, 44,265 to 14,141. 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 Gary Carter and Steve Rogers careers compare
Gary Carter and Steve Rogers were active at the same time between 1974 and 1985. As a hitter, Gary Carter collected 2,092 hits and 324 home runs with a .773 OPS. Steve Rogers's pitching card shows 158 wins, a 3.17 ERA and 1,621 strikeouts. 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, .890 OPS in 1982 for Gary Carter and 1.54 ERA in 1973 for Steve Rogers.
Gary Carter vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Steve Rogers, with 44,265 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships?
- Gary Carter, with 1 World Series title to Steve Rogers's 0.
- How do Gary Carter and Steve Rogers compare?
- Gary Carter played 1974–1992 and Steve Rogers played 1973–1985; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.