Willson Contreras vs Anthony Rizzo: Career Stats Comparison
Anthony Rizzo has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Anthony Rizzo played 2011–2024 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 Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Anthony Rizzo finished with 1,644 hits and 303 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Anthony Rizzo, with 303 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Anthony Rizzo, with .828 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Anthony Rizzo, with .261 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Anthony Rizzo, with 965 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Anthony Rizzo, with 20,339 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Anthony Rizzo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Anthony Rizzo. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Anthony Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,727 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 6,288 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,644 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 303 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 965 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 781 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,208 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Anthony Rizzo outpaces Willson Contreras 20,339 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,356 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
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Anthony Rizzo leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Anthony Rizzo. PIV agrees: Anthony Rizzo 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 Anthony Rizzo careers compare
From 2016 through 2024, Willson Contreras and Anthony Rizzo were in the majors together. With 1,208 games against 1,727 across 10 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Anthony Rizzo. Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781). Anthony Rizzo's slugging percentage of .467 tops Willson Contreras's .466. Anthony Rizzo owns the better peak by OPS: .901 OPS in 2026 (in progress) for Willson Contreras against .928 OPS in 2016 for Anthony Rizzo. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Anthony Rizzo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Anthony Rizzo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Anthony Rizzo leads Willson Contreras in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Anthony Rizzo hit more home runs?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 303 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Anthony Rizzo, with .828 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Anthony Rizzo, with .261 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.