Orlando Cepeda vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 as a hitter; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Orlando Cepeda's 32,785.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Orlando Cepeda
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 417 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 379 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 1,284 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .286 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .849 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt edges Orlando Cepeda 35,401 to 32,785 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,726 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Orlando Cepeda's 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Orlando Cepeda owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) was finished before Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,124 games against 2,179 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Orlando Cepeda are hits (2,351 to 2,277), triples (27 to 25), and RBI (1,365 to 1,284). At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda, 175 in 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt). Paul Goldschmidt's slugging percentage of .501 tops Orlando Cepeda's .499. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Orlando Cepeda vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Orlando Cepeda in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.