Josh Gibson vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Gibson and J. T. Realmuto are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Gibson played ?–1946 as a hitter; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–present 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
Josh Gibson (?–1946) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 home runs; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Gibson, with 197 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Gibson, with 872 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Gibson, with 28,319 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Josh Gibson, with 2 World Series titles to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Josh Gibson
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Gibson and J. T. Realmuto. 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Gibson | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 766 | Leads: 1,496 |
| At-Bats | 2,768 | Leads: 5,464 |
| Runs | 733 | Leads: 748 |
| Hits | 1,007 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Doubles | 170 | Leads: 298 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 197 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 872 | 728 |
| Walks | 400 | Leads: 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 20 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .364 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .446 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .691 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.136 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson outpaces J. T. Realmuto 28,319 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,666 PIV per season to 471, across 17 seasons to 12. 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).
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while J. T. Realmuto owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Gibson and J. T. Realmuto careers compare
No season is shared: Josh Gibson played ?–1946, J. T. Realmuto 2014–present. The table compares 766 games of Josh Gibson with 1,496 of J. T. Realmuto across 17 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts), while J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Josh Gibson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 197 of 1,007 hits leaving the park. On the bases, J. T. Realmuto stole more often per game played (44 steals in 766 games for Josh Gibson, 107 in 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto). J. T. Realmuto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Gibson vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Josh Gibson or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Josh Gibson, with 197 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.