Willson Contreras vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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 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 has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 6, 2026; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
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. 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 1960s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Willson Contreras 21,513 to 8,983 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Willson Contreras's 10, while Willson Contreras carries the higher per-season figure (898 to 896). 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Carlton Fisk careers compare
No season is shared: Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993, Willson Contreras 2016–present. The table compares 1,208 games of Willson Contreras with 2,499 of Carlton Fisk across 10 and 24 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Willson Contreras are on-base percentage (.356 to .341), slugging percentage (.466 to .457), and OPS (.821 to .797). Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). On the bases, Carlton Fisk stole more often per game played (40 steals in 1,208 games for Willson Contreras, 128 in 2,499 for Carlton Fisk). Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Willson Contreras in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.