Roberto Clemente vs Fernando Tatis: 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Roberto Clemente
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roberto Clemente | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 240 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 621 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Fernando Tatis 34,131 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,608, across 18 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) was finished before Fernando Tatis (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Roberto Clemente has the far longer record, 2,433 games against 830 across 18 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are stolen bases (162 to 83), slugging percentage (.505 to .475), and OPS (.860 to .834). At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 177 of 901 hits leaving the park. Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roberto Clemente vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Fernando Tatis's 901.