Willson Contreras vs Bob O'Farrell: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Bob O'Farrell played 1915–1935 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 Bob O'Farrell (1915–1935) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bob O'Farrell finished with 1,120 hits and 51 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 Bob O'Farrell's 51.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Bob O'Farrell's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob O'Farrell, with .273 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Bob O'Farrell, with 1,120 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Bob O'Farrell's 549.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Bob O'Farrell's 3,306.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Bob O'Farrell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Bob O'Farrell. 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 1910s 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 | Bob O'Farrell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,492 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 4,101 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 517 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,120 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 201 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 51 |
| RBI | Leads: 629 | 549 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 547 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 408 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .388 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .748 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Bob O'Farrell 8,983 to 3,306 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 138 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Bob O'Farrell's 24. 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
Bob O'Farrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bob O'Farrell owns hits, batting average, and OBP. 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 Bob O'Farrell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob O'Farrell's ended in 1935, and Willson Contreras debuted in 2016. With 1,208 games against 1,492 across 10 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), but Bob O'Farrell walked more often than struck out (547 walks, 408 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras, 51 of 1,120 for Bob O'Farrell. Willson Contreras's slugging percentage of .466 tops Bob O'Farrell's .388. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Bob O'Farrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Bob O'Farrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads Bob O'Farrell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Bob O'Farrell hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Bob O'Farrell's 51.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Bob O'Farrell's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob O'Farrell, with .273 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob O'Farrell, with 1,120 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.