William Contreras vs Josh Gibson: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Gibson 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; Josh Gibson played ?–1946 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 Josh Gibson (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. William Contreras has 755 hits and 103 home runs through October 6, 2026; Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Gibson, with 197 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to William Contreras's .272.
- Who had more hits? Josh Gibson, with 1,007 to William Contreras's 755.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Gibson, with 872 to William Contreras's 409.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Gibson, with 28,319 career PIV to William Contreras's 5,736.
- Who won more championships? Josh Gibson, with 2 World Series titles to William Contreras's 1.
William Contreras
Josh Gibson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for William Contreras and Josh Gibson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
William Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | William Contreras | Josh Gibson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 746 | Leads: 766 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 2,774 | 2,768 |
| Runs | 426 | Leads: 733 |
| Hits | 755 | Leads: 1,007 |
| Doubles | 149 | Leads: 170 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 103 | Leads: 197 |
| RBI | 409 | Leads: 872 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 400 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 641 | 20 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 44 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .364 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .446 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .691 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: 1.136 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson outpaces William Contreras 28,319 to 5,736 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,666 PIV per season to 956, across 17 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).
William Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while William Contreras owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson 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 Josh Gibson careers compare
Josh Gibson (?–1946) was finished before William Contreras (2020–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 746 games against 766 across 6 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for William Contreras are at-bats (2,774 to 2,768). Plate discipline differs: William Contreras struck out more than walked (641 to 344), but Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts). Josh Gibson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 197 of 1,007 hits leaving the park. Josh Gibson's on-base percentage of .446 tops William Contreras's .354. Only William Contreras has a season on the peak list; Josh Gibson never reached the qualifying workload. William Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
William Contreras vs Josh Gibson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, William Contreras or Josh Gibson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Gibson leads William Contreras in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did William Contreras or Josh Gibson hit more home runs?
- Josh Gibson, with 197 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to William Contreras's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Josh Gibson, with 1,007 to William Contreras's 755.