Willson Contreras vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras finished with 954 hits and 172 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Willson Contreras
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Carlton Fisk. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,078 | 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 3,700 | 8,756 |
| Runs | 526 | 1,276 |
| Hits | 954 | 2,356 |
| Doubles | 208 | 421 |
| Triples | 11 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 172 | 376 |
| RBI | 548 | 1,330 |
| Walks | 419 | 849 |
| Strikeouts | 1,035 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .352 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .459 | .457 |
| OPS | .811 | .797 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Willson Contreras 21,513 to 8,983 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (896 vs 898 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.