Roberto Clemente vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to George Springer's 1.
Roberto Clemente
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and George Springer. 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roberto Clemente | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 850 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces George Springer 34,131 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,370, 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while George Springer owns home runs and 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 George Springer careers compare
No season is shared: Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972, George Springer 2014–present. The table compares 2,433 games of Roberto Clemente with 1,571 of George Springer across 18 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for George Springer are home runs (308 to 240), walks (723 to 621), and stolen bases (132 to 83). Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621); George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). Home runs make up a larger share of George Springer's hits: 240 of 3,000 for Roberto Clemente, 308 of 1,595 for George Springer. George Springer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roberto Clemente vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads George Springer in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to George Springer's 1,595.