Cecil Cooper vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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). Cecil Cooper played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Cecil Cooper (1971–1987) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cecil Cooper finished with 2,192 hits and 241 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cecil Cooper, with .803 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Cecil Cooper's 2,192.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Cecil Cooper's 1,125.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Cecil Cooper's 16,386.
Cecil Cooper
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cecil Cooper and Carlton Fisk. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Cecil Cooper | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,896 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 7,349 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 1,012 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 2,192 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 415 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | 47 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 241 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 1,125 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 911 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .803 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk leads Cecil Cooper 21,513 to 16,386 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Cecil Cooper's 17, while Cecil Cooper carries the higher per-season figure (964 to 896). 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).
Cecil Cooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cecil Cooper owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cecil Cooper and Carlton Fisk careers compare
Cecil Cooper and Carlton Fisk were active at the same time between 1971 and 1987. The two careers are close in length, 1,896 games for Cecil Cooper and 2,499 for Carlton Fisk across 17 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Cecil Cooper are batting average (.298 to .269), slugging percentage (.466 to .457), and OPS (.803 to .797). At the plate, Cecil Cooper struck out more than walked (911 to 448), and Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlton Fisk's hits: 241 of 2,192 for Cecil Cooper, 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk.
Cecil Cooper vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cecil Cooper or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Cecil Cooper in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cecil Cooper or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cecil Cooper, with .803 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Cecil Cooper's 2,192.