Orlando Cepeda vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda and Brooks Robinson 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — 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; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Orlando Cepeda
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Brooks Robinson. 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 | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,351 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 417 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 1,357 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Brooks Robinson 32,785 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,726 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Orlando Cepeda played 19 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brooks Robinson owns hits and runs. 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
From 1958 through 1974, Orlando Cepeda and Brooks Robinson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Orlando Cepeda's hits: 379 of 2,351 for Orlando Cepeda, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. Orlando Cepeda was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Orlando Cepeda's on-base percentage of .350 tops Brooks Robinson's .322.
Orlando Cepeda vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.