William Contreras vs Willson Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras 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). William Contreras has played 2020–present as a hitter; Willson Contreras has played 2016–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
William Contreras (2020–present) and Willson Contreras (2016–present) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. William Contreras has 755 hits and 103 home runs through October 6, 2026; Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willson Contreras, with 199 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? William Contreras, with .272 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to William Contreras's 755.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to William Contreras's 409.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to William Contreras's 5,736.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
William Contreras
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for William Contreras and Willson Contreras. 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 2020s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
William Contreras and Willson Contreras are still active — their totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | William Contreras | Willson Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 746 | Leads: 1,208 |
| At-Bats | 2,774 | Leads: 4,148 |
| Runs | 426 | Leads: 594 |
| Hits | 755 | Leads: 1,077 |
| Doubles | 149 | Leads: 229 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 14 |
| Home Runs | 103 | Leads: 199 |
| RBI | 409 | Leads: 629 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 478 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 641 | 1,170 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .272 | .260 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .466 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces William Contreras 8,983 to 5,736 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to William Contreras's 6, while William Contreras carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 898). 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).
William Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while William Contreras owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willson Contreras. PIV agrees: Willson Contreras grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the William Contreras and Willson Contreras careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2020 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: William Contreras has appeared in 746 games to Willson Contreras's 1,208. William Contreras's edges on the table are batting average (.272 to .260). At the plate, William Contreras struck out more than walked (641 to 344), and Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 103 of 755 for William Contreras, 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras. Willson Contreras's on-base percentage of .356 tops William Contreras's .354. Because William Contreras and Willson Contreras are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
William Contreras vs Willson Contreras: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, William Contreras or Willson Contreras?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads William Contreras in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did William Contreras or Willson Contreras hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- William Contreras, with .272 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to William Contreras's 755.