Orlando Cepeda vs Frank McCormick: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 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 Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank McCormick, with .299 to Orlando Cepeda's .297.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Frank McCormick's 1.
Orlando Cepeda
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Frank McCormick. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,124 | 1,534 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,131 | 722 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 1,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 588 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Frank McCormick 32,785 to 11,670 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,726 PIV per season to 834, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank McCormick owns batting average. 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 Frank McCormick careers compare
Frank McCormick (1934–1948) was finished before Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,124 games against 1,534 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Frank McCormick are batting average (.299 to .297). At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), while Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Orlando Cepeda is the more power-leaning hitter, with 379 of 2,351 hits leaving the park. Orlando Cepeda was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Orlando Cepeda holds the edge, .350 to .348.
Orlando Cepeda vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Frank McCormick in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank McCormick, with .299 to Orlando Cepeda's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.