Roberto Clemente vs Minnie Miñoso: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 as a hitter; Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) — they debuted in the 1950s and the 1940s respectively and share 18 seasons. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 home runs; Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Roberto Clemente, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Minnie Miñoso's .299.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Minnie Miñoso's 1,089.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Minnie Miñoso's 28,349.
Roberto Clemente
Minnie Miñoso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Minnie Miñoso. 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 | Roberto Clemente | Minnie Miñoso |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,433 | 1,948 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,454 | 7,059 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 1,228 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 2,113 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 365 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 240 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 1,089 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 585 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 216 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .387 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .461 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente leads Minnie Miñoso 34,131 to 28,349 — driven by per-season impact — 1,896 PIV per season to 1,417 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Clemente played 18 seasons to Minnie Miñoso's 20. 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Minnie Miñoso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Roberto Clemente leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Minnie Miñoso leads 4: walks, stolen bases, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Clemente and Minnie Miñoso careers compare
The careers of Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) overlapped from 1955 to 1972, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,433 games for Roberto Clemente and 1,948 for Minnie Miñoso across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Minnie Miñoso are walks (848 to 621), stolen bases (216 to 83), and on-base percentage (.387 to .359). At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), while Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts).
Roberto Clemente vs Minnie Miñoso: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Minnie Miñoso?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Minnie Miñoso in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Minnie Miñoso hit more home runs?
- Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Minnie Miñoso's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.