Orlando Cepeda vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda and Pee Wee Reese are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — 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; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Orlando Cepeda
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Pee Wee Reese. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 330 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 885 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Pee Wee Reese 32,785 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,726 PIV per season to 629, across 19 seasons to 16. 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Pee Wee Reese owns runs, stolen bases, and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Orlando Cepeda and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
The careers of Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) overlapped from 1958 to 1958, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,124 games against 2,166 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), while Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Orlando Cepeda is the more power-leaning hitter, with 379 of 2,351 hits leaving the park. Pee Wee Reese was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Orlando Cepeda vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.