Carlton Fisk vs Gene Tenace: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Gene Tenace played 1969–1983 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 Gene Tenace (1969–1983) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Gene Tenace finished with 1,060 hits and 201 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 Gene Tenace's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gene Tenace, with .817 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Gene Tenace's .241.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Gene Tenace's 1,060.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Gene Tenace's 674.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Gene Tenace's 18,534.
- Who won more championships? Gene Tenace, with 4 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Gene Tenace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Gene Tenace. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Gene Tenace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,555 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 4,390 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 653 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,060 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 179 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 201 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 674 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 984 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 998 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 36 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .241 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .429 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk leads Gene Tenace 21,513 to 18,534 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Gene Tenace's 15, while Gene Tenace carries the higher per-season figure (1,236 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
Gene Tenace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gene Tenace owns 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 Gene Tenace careers compare
Carlton Fisk and Gene Tenace were active at the same time between 1969 and 1983. Carlton Fisk has the far longer record, 2,499 games against 1,555 across 24 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Gene Tenace comes out ahead, it is in walks (984 to 849), on-base percentage (.388 to .341), and OPS (.817 to .797). At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Gene Tenace struck out more than walked (998 to 984). On the bases, Carlton Fisk stole more often per game played (128 steals in 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk, 36 in 1,555 for Gene Tenace).
Carlton Fisk vs Gene Tenace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Gene Tenace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Gene Tenace in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Gene Tenace hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Gene Tenace's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gene Tenace, with .817 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Gene Tenace's .241.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Gene Tenace's 1,060.