Orlando Cepeda vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 as a hitter; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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 Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they debuted in the 1950s and the 1940s respectively and share 6 seasons. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Orlando Cepeda, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Gil Hodges's 370.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
Orlando Cepeda
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Gil Hodges. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,124 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,927 | 7,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,131 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 295 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 370 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 1,274 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 943 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda leads Gil Hodges 32,785 to 24,928 — driven by per-season impact — 1,929 PIV per season to 1,385 — rather than by longevity, since Orlando Cepeda played 17 seasons to Gil Hodges's 18. 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Orlando Cepeda leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Gil Hodges leads 3: triples, walks, and on-base percentage. 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.
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How the Orlando Cepeda and Gil Hodges careers compare
From 1958 through 1963, Orlando Cepeda and Gil Hodges were in the majors together. With 2,124 games against 2,071 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Gil Hodges comes out ahead, it is in triples (48 to 27), walks (943 to 588), and on-base percentage (.359 to .350). At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943). On the bases, Orlando Cepeda stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda, 63 in 2,071 for Gil Hodges). Orlando Cepeda's slugging percentage of .499 tops Gil Hodges's .487.
Orlando Cepeda vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Gil Hodges?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Gil Hodges in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Gil Hodges's 370.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.