Willson Contreras vs Gabby Hartnett: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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 Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 6, 2026; Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gabby Hartnett, with 20,627 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Willson Contreras
Gabby Hartnett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Gabby Hartnett. 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 1920s 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 | Gabby Hartnett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,990 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 6,432 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 867 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,912 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 396 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 236 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 1,179 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gabby Hartnett outpaces Willson Contreras 20,627 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 PIV per season to 898, across 20 seasons to 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
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gabby Hartnett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gabby Hartnett. PIV agrees: Gabby Hartnett 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 Gabby Hartnett careers compare
No season is shared: Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941, Willson Contreras 2016–present. Gabby Hartnett has the far longer record, 1,990 games against 1,208 across 10 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Willson Contreras comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (40 to 28). At the plate, Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), while Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras, 236 of 1,912 for Gabby Hartnett. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Gabby Hartnett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Gabby Hartnett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Willson Contreras in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Gabby Hartnett hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.