Orlando Cepeda vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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 Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they debuted in the 1950s and the 1960s respectively and share 14 seasons. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 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 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Boog Powell's 1,776.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Boog Powell's 1,187.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Boog Powell's 27,626.
Orlando Cepeda
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Boog Powell. 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 | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,124 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,927 | 6,681 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,131 | 889 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 339 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 1,187 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 1,001 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda leads Boog Powell 32,785 to 27,626 — driven by per-season impact — 1,929 PIV per season to 1,625 — rather than by longevity, since Orlando Cepeda played 17 seasons to Boog Powell's 17. 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Orlando Cepeda leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Boog Powell leads 2: 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 Boog Powell careers compare
From 1961 through 1974, Orlando Cepeda and Boog Powell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda and 2,042 for Boog Powell across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Boog Powell are walks (1,001 to 588) and on-base percentage (.361 to .350). Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588); Boog Powell struck out more than walked (1,226 to 1,001). Orlando Cepeda was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Boog Powell holds the edge, .361 to .350.
Orlando Cepeda vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Boog Powell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Boog Powell in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Boog Powell hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Boog Powell's 1,776.