Carlton Fisk vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 as a hitter; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 1,018 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 2,123 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 923 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .439 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk edges Joe Mauer 21,513 to 20,061 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Joe Mauer's 15, while Joe Mauer carries the higher per-season figure (1,337 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Mauer owns batting average, OBP, 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 Carlton Fisk and Joe Mauer careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carlton Fisk's ended in 1993, and Joe Mauer debuted in 2004. With 2,499 games against 1,858 across 24 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Carlton Fisk is the more power-leaning hitter, with 376 of 2,356 hits leaving the park. Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carlton Fisk holds the edge, .457 to .439.
Carlton Fisk vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Joe Mauer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.