Paul Goldschmidt vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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 Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 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 Gil Hodges's 370.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Gil Hodges. 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 1940s 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 | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 7,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 295 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 370 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,274 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 943 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Gil Hodges 35,401 to 24,928 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,385 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Gil Hodges's 18. 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
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gil Hodges owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Gil Hodges careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Gil Hodges's ended in 1963, and Paul Goldschmidt debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 2,071 for Gil Hodges across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Gil Hodges comes out ahead, it is in triples (48 to 25). At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Paul Goldschmidt holds the edge, .501 to .487. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Gil Hodges?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Gil Hodges in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Gil Hodges's 370.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.