Carlton Fisk vs Harmon Killebrew: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk and Harmon Killebrew are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 as a hitter; Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 1,584 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
Carlton Fisk
Harmon Killebrew
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Harmon Killebrew. 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 1960s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Harmon Killebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,435 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 8,147 |
| Runs | 1,276 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 2,086 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 290 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 376 | Leads: 573 |
| RBI | 1,330 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 1,559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,699 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .256 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew outpaces Carlton Fisk 48,240 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 2,193 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Harmon Killebrew played 22 seasons to Carlton Fisk'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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harmon Killebrew leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Carlton Fisk owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harmon Killebrew. PIV agrees: Harmon Killebrew grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Harmon Killebrew careers compare
The careers of Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) overlapped from 1969 to 1975, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk and 2,435 for Harmon Killebrew across 24 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559). Home runs make up a larger share of Harmon Killebrew's hits: 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk, 573 of 2,086 for Harmon Killebrew.
Carlton Fisk vs Harmon Killebrew: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Carlton Fisk or Harmon Killebrew hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.