Paul Goldschmidt vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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 Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 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 Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Boog Powell's 1,776.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Boog Powell's 1,187.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Boog Powell's 27,626.
- Who won more championships? Boog Powell, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Boog Powell. 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 1960s 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 | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 6,681 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 889 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 339 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,187 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 1,001 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt leads Boog Powell 35,401 to 27,626 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,625 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Boog Powell's 17. 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Boog Powell 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 Boog Powell careers compare
Boog Powell (1961–1977) was finished before Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,179 games against 2,042 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Paul Goldschmidt leads every scored row of the table. Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Boog Powell struck out more than walked (1,226 to 1,001). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Boog Powell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Boog Powell in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Boog Powell hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Boog Powell's 1,776.