Gary Carter vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 home runs; Steve Rogers finished with 122 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter and Steve Rogers. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gary Carter | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 | 406 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 | 881 |
| Runs | 1,025 | 47 |
| Hits | 2,092 | 122 |
| Doubles | 371 | 8 |
| Triples | 31 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 324 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,225 | 39 |
| Walks | 848 | 61 |
| Strikeouts | 997 | 268 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .138 |
| On-Base % | .335 | .195 |
| Slugging % | .439 | .152 |
| OPS | .773 | .347 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Carter outpaces Steve Rogers 14,141 to -6,495 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (744 vs -500 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Steve Rogers — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Carter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Steve Rogers owns no headline categories. 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.