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

Hitter · 2016–present
Games
1,078
Hits
954
Home Runs
172
RBI
548
Avg
.258
OPS
.811
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Carlton Fisk

Hitter · 1969–1993
Games
2,499
Hits
2,356
Home Runs
376
RBI
1,330
Avg
.269
OPS
.797
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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.

Willson Contreras
8,983
Career PIV · 898 per season (10 seasons)
Carlton Fisk
21,513
Career PIV · 896 per season (24 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2019.888 OPS24 HR, 64 RBI, .272 avg
2017.855 OPS21 HR, 74 RBI, .276 avg
2024.848 OPS15 HR, 36 RBI, .262 avg

Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS

1977.922 OPS26 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg
1972.909 OPS22 HR, 61 RBI, .293 avg
1983.874 OPS26 HR, 86 RBI, .289 avg

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.

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