Willson Contreras vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 143 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 923 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 52 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .439 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Willson Contreras 20,061 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 PIV per season to 898, across 15 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Willson Contreras owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
Willson Contreras and Joe Mauer were active at the same time between 2016 and 2018. The table compares 1,208 games of Willson Contreras with 1,858 of Joe Mauer across 10 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Willson Contreras comes out ahead, it is in home runs (199 to 143) and slugging percentage (.466 to .439). Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer. In slugging percentage, Willson Contreras holds the edge, .466 to .439. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Willson Contreras in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.