Willson Contreras vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Kyle Schwarber 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present 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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — 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; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willson Contreras, with .260 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Kyle Schwarber, with 1,185 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Kyle Schwarber. 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 and Kyle Schwarber are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,447 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 5,125 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 895 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 195 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 881 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .260 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber outpaces Willson Contreras 16,082 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,340 PIV per season to 898, across 12 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kyle Schwarber leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kyle Schwarber. PIV agrees: Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
Willson Contreras and Kyle Schwarber are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. With 1,208 games against 1,447 across 10 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Willson Contreras comes out ahead, it is in doubles (229 to 195), batting average (.260 to .231), and on-base percentage (.356 to .347). Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Kyle Schwarber's slugging percentage of .500 tops Willson Contreras's .466. Because Willson Contreras and Kyle Schwarber are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kyle Schwarber leads Willson Contreras in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willson Contreras, with .260 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 1,185 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.