Carlton Fisk vs Mike Piazza: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
Carlton Fisk
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Mike Piazza. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,912 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 6,911 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 1,048 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 2,127 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 376 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | 1,330 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .308 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces Carlton Fisk 30,988 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,722 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Piazza played 18 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
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Carlton Fisk owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza careers compare
From 1992 through 1993, Carlton Fisk and Mike Piazza were in the majors together. With 2,499 games against 1,912 across 24 and 18 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 Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). On the bases, Carlton Fisk stole more often per game played (128 steals in 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk, 17 in 1,912 for Mike Piazza). On the peak-season lists, Carlton Fisk's best year is 1977 at .922 OPS and Mike Piazza's is 1997 at 1.070 OPS; Mike Piazza has the stronger single season.
Carlton Fisk vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Mike Piazza?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Mike Piazza in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.