Paul Goldschmidt vs Bill Terry: 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 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 Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
- Who won more championships? Bill Terry, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Bill Terry. 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 1920s 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 | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 373 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt leads Bill Terry 35,401 to 27,771 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,984, across 15 seasons to 14. 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Terry 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 Bill Terry careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bill Terry's ended in 1936, and Paul Goldschmidt debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), but Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 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, 56 in 1,721 for Bill Terry). Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Bill Terry in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Bill Terry's 2,193.