Orlando Cepeda vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,124 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,726 vs 1,385 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gil Hodges owns OBP. 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.
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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 11 of 14 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.