Roberto Clemente vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente 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). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 as a hitter; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 home runs; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Clemente
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Red Schoendienst. 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 | Roberto Clemente | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 2,216 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 8,479 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 1,223 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 2,449 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 427 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 240 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 621 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Red Schoendienst 34,131 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,896 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Clemente played 18 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Red Schoendienst owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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 Red Schoendienst careers compare
Roberto Clemente and Red Schoendienst were active at the same time between 1955 and 1963. The two careers are close in length, 2,433 games for Roberto Clemente and 2,216 for Red Schoendienst across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Red Schoendienst's edges on the table are stolen bases (89 to 83). At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), while Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Roberto Clemente is the more power-leaning hitter, with 240 of 3,000 hits leaving the park. Roberto Clemente's on-base percentage of .359 tops Red Schoendienst's .337.
Roberto Clemente vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Red Schoendienst in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.