Paul Goldschmidt vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present as a hitter; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Hank Greenberg. 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 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 379 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,276 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg leads Paul Goldschmidt 43,523 to 35,401 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 2,360 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Paul Goldschmidt's 15. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hank Greenberg owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. Note that PIV actually grades Hank Greenberg ahead, which means Paul Goldschmidt's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Hank Greenberg careers compare
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) was finished before Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Paul Goldschmidt has appeared in 2,179 games to Hank Greenberg's 1,394. At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), while Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Hank Greenberg's slugging percentage of .605 tops Paul Goldschmidt's .501. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Hank Greenberg in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.