Darren Daulton vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darren Daulton played 1983–1997 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
Darren Daulton (1983–1997) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darren Daulton finished with 891 hits and 137 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 Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Darren Daulton's 891.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Darren Daulton's 588.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Darren Daulton's 7,313.
- Who won more championships? Darren Daulton, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Darren Daulton
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darren Daulton 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 1980s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darren Daulton | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,161 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 3,630 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 511 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 891 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 197 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 137 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 588 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | .245 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .457 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Darren Daulton 21,513 to 7,313 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 896 PIV per season to 488, across 24 seasons to 15. 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).
Darren Daulton — 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 Darren Daulton owns OBP. 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 Darren Daulton and Carlton Fisk careers compare
The careers of Darren Daulton (1983–1997) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) overlapped from 1983 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Carlton Fisk has the far longer record, 2,499 games against 1,161 across 15 and 24 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Darren Daulton's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.357 to .341). Darren Daulton struck out more than walked (726 to 629); Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). On the bases, Carlton Fisk stole more often per game played (50 steals in 1,161 games for Darren Daulton, 128 in 2,499 for Carlton Fisk).
Darren Daulton vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darren Daulton or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Darren Daulton in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darren Daulton or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Darren Daulton's 891.