Paul Goldschmidt vs Buck Leonard: 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; Buck Leonard played ?–1948 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 Buck Leonard (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 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 Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Buck Leonard's 19,107.
- Who won more championships? Buck Leonard, with 3 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Buck Leonard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Buck Leonard. 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Buck Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 641 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 2,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 567 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 790 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 153 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 578 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 419 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .343 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .449 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .586 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: 1.034 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Buck Leonard 35,401 to 19,107 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,274 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Buck Leonard'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
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buck Leonard owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Buck Leonard careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Buck Leonard's ended in 1948, and Paul Goldschmidt debuted in 2011. The table compares 2,179 games of Paul Goldschmidt with 641 of Buck Leonard across 15 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), but Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts). Paul Goldschmidt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 390 of 2,277 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 32 in 641 for Buck Leonard). Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Buck Leonard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Buck Leonard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Buck Leonard in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Buck Leonard hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Buck Leonard's 790.