Willson Contreras vs Phil Masi: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Phil Masi played 1939–1952 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 Phil Masi (1939–1952) — 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; Phil Masi finished with 917 hits and 47 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 Phil Masi's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Phil Masi's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Phil Masi, with .264 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Phil Masi's 917.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Phil Masi's 417.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Phil Masi's 1,430.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Phil Masi's 0.
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Phil Masi. 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 | Phil Masi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,229 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 3,468 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 420 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,077 | 917 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 164 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 629 | 417 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 410 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 311 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 45 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .370 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .714 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Phil Masi 8,983 to 1,430 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 95 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Phil Masi's 15. 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
Phil Masi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Phil Masi owns stolen bases and 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 Phil Masi careers compare
No season is shared: Phil Masi played 1939–1952, Willson Contreras 2016–present. With 1,208 games against 1,229 across 10 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Phil Masi are games (1,229 to 1,208), triples (31 to 14), and stolen bases (45 to 40). At the plate, Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), while Phil Masi walked more often than struck out (410 walks, 311 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras, 47 of 917 for Phil Masi. Willson Contreras's on-base percentage of .356 tops Phil Masi's .344. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Phil Masi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Phil Masi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads Phil Masi in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Phil Masi hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Phil Masi's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Phil Masi's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Phil Masi, with .264 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Phil Masi's 917.