Willson Contreras vs Walker Cooper: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras and Walker Cooper are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Walker Cooper played 1940–1957 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Walker Cooper (1940–1957) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Walker Cooper finished with 1,341 hits and 173 home runs. 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 Walker Cooper's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Walker Cooper's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Walker Cooper, with .285 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Walker Cooper, with 1,341 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Walker Cooper, with 812 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Walker Cooper, with 10,187 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Walker Cooper, with 2 World Series titles to Willson Contreras's 1.
Willson Contreras
Walker Cooper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Walker Cooper. 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 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Walker Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,473 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 4,702 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 573 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,341 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 240 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 173 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 812 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 309 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 357 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 18 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Walker Cooper leads Willson Contreras 10,187 to 8,983 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Walker Cooper played 21 seasons to Willson Contreras's 10, while Willson Contreras carries the higher per-season figure (898 to 485). 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Walker Cooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Walker Cooper owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willson Contreras. Note that PIV actually grades Walker Cooper ahead, which means Willson Contreras's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Walker Cooper careers compare
No season is shared: Walker Cooper played 1940–1957, Willson Contreras 2016–present. With 1,208 games against 1,473 across 10 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Walker Cooper struck out more than walked (357 to 309). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras, 173 of 1,341 for Walker Cooper. Willson Contreras's on-base percentage of .356 tops Walker Cooper's .332. Best seasons: 2026 (in progress) for Willson Contreras (.901 OPS, 27 HR, 81 RBI, .275 avg) and 1947 for Walker Cooper (.926 OPS, 35 HR, 122 RBI, .305 avg). Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Walker Cooper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Willson Contreras or Walker Cooper hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Walker Cooper's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Walker Cooper's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Walker Cooper, with .285 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Walker Cooper, with 1,341 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.