Orlando Cepeda vs Vic Power: 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; Vic Power played 1954–1965 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 Vic Power (1954–1965) — both broke in during the 1950s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs; Vic Power finished with 1,716 hits and 126 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 Vic Power's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Vic Power's .725.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Vic Power's .284.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Vic Power's 1,716.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Vic Power's 658.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Vic Power's 1,004.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Vic Power's 0.
Orlando Cepeda
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Vic Power. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Vic Power |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,124 | 1,627 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 6,046 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,131 | 765 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 1,716 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 290 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 658 |
| Walks | Leads: 588 | 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 45 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .315 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .725 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Vic Power 32,785 to 1,004 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,726 PIV per season to 67, across 19 seasons to 15. 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
Vic Power — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vic Power owns no headline categories. 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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How the Orlando Cepeda and Vic Power careers compare
The careers of Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Vic Power (1954–1965) overlapped from 1958 to 1965, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda and 1,627 for Vic Power across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Vic Power's edges on the table are triples (49 to 27). At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), while Vic Power walked more often than struck out (279 walks, 247 strikeouts). Orlando Cepeda is the more power-leaning hitter, with 379 of 2,351 hits leaving the park.
Orlando Cepeda vs Vic Power: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Vic Power?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Vic Power in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Vic Power hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Vic Power's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Vic Power's .725.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Vic Power's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Vic Power's 1,716.