Paul Goldschmidt vs Mike Piazza: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Mike Piazza's 30,988.
Paul Goldschmidt
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Mike Piazza. 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 1990s 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 | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,912 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 6,911 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,048 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 2,127 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 390 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | 1,284 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .308 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt leads Mike Piazza 35,401 to 30,988 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,722 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Mike Piazza'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
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Paul Goldschmidt owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. Note that PIV actually grades Paul Goldschmidt ahead, which means Mike Piazza's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Mike Piazza careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mike Piazza's ended in 2007, and Paul Goldschmidt debuted in 2011. With 2,179 games against 1,912 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 17 in 1,912 for Mike Piazza). On the peak-season lists, Paul Goldschmidt's best year is 2015 at 1.005 OPS and Mike Piazza's is 1997 at 1.070 OPS; Mike Piazza has the stronger single season. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Mike Piazza?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Mike Piazza in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.