Roberto Clemente vs Kyle Tucker: 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; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Tucker (2018–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 Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Tucker's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Kyle Tucker. 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 Tucker is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roberto Clemente | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 240 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 621 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Kyle Tucker 34,131 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,345, across 18 seasons to 8. 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 Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roberto Clemente's ended in 1972, and Kyle Tucker debuted in 2018. Roberto Clemente has the far longer record, 2,433 games against 923 across 18 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Kyle Tucker's edges on the table are stolen bases (131 to 83), slugging percentage (.487 to .475), and OPS (.840 to .834). At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), and Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Tucker's hits: 240 of 3,000 for Roberto Clemente, 164 of 874 for Kyle Tucker. Because Kyle Tucker is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roberto Clemente vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Kyle Tucker in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Kyle Tucker's 874.