Roberto Clemente vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present 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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Roberto Clemente
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roberto Clemente | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 881 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 83 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Kyle Schwarber 34,131 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,340, across 18 seasons to 12. 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs and OPS. 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roberto Clemente's ended in 1972, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roberto Clemente appeared in 2,433 games to Kyle Schwarber's 1,447. Where Kyle Schwarber comes out ahead, it is in home runs (385 to 240), walks (869 to 621), and slugging percentage (.500 to .475). At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roberto Clemente vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Kyle Schwarber in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.