Willson Contreras vs Harry Danning: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Harry Danning played 1933–1942 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 Harry Danning (1933–1942) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Harry Danning finished with 847 hits and 57 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 Harry Danning's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Harry Danning's .745.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Danning, with .285 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Harry Danning's 847.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Harry Danning's 397.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Harry Danning's 1,711.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Harry Danning
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Harry Danning. 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 1930s 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 | Harry Danning |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,208 | 890 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 2,971 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 363 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,077 | 847 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 162 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 57 |
| RBI | Leads: 629 | 397 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 187 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .745 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Harry Danning 8,983 to 1,711 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 171 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Harry Danning's 10. 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
Harry Danning — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Harry Danning 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 Willson Contreras and Harry Danning careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Harry Danning's ended in 1942, and Willson Contreras debuted in 2016. With 1,208 games against 890 across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Harry Danning are triples (26 to 14) and batting average (.285 to .260). At the plate, Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), and Harry Danning struck out more than walked (217 to 187). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Willson Contreras holds the edge, .356 to .330. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Harry Danning: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Harry Danning?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads Harry Danning in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Harry Danning hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Harry Danning's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Harry Danning's .745.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Danning, with .285 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Harry Danning's 847.