Orlando Cepeda vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda and Carlton Fisk are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 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
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 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? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Orlando Cepeda
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda 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 1950s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 2,351 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 417 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 376 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 1,330 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Carlton Fisk 32,785 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,726 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Orlando Cepeda played 19 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Carlton Fisk owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Orlando Cepeda. PIV agrees: Orlando Cepeda grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Orlando Cepeda and Carlton Fisk careers compare
The careers of Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) overlapped from 1969 to 1974, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,124 games against 2,499 across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). On the bases, Orlando Cepeda stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda, 128 in 2,499 for Carlton Fisk). In slugging percentage, Orlando Cepeda holds the edge, .499 to .457.
Orlando Cepeda vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.