Orlando Cepeda vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Matt Olson has played 2016–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 Matt Olson (2016–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; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Olson, with .855 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Matt Olson's 0.
Orlando Cepeda
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Matt Olson. 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.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,124 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,131 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 901 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .507 |
| OPS | .849 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Matt Olson 32,785 to 17,319 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Orlando Cepeda played 19 seasons to Matt Olson's 10, while Matt Olson carries the higher per-season figure (1,732 to 1,726). 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
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson owns OPS. 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 Matt Olson careers compare
No season is shared: Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974, Matt Olson 2016–present. The table compares 2,124 games of Orlando Cepeda with 1,385 of Matt Olson across 19 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Matt Olson's edges on the table are walks (677 to 588), slugging percentage (.507 to .499), and OPS (.855 to .849). At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 379 of 2,351 for Orlando Cepeda, 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson. Because Matt Olson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Orlando Cepeda vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Matt Olson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Olson, with .855 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Matt Olson's 1,312.