Joe Gordon vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Red Schoendienst has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 as a hitter; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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
Joe Gordon (1938–1950) and Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 home runs; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Gordon, with 253 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Gordon, with .822 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Gordon, with 975 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Gordon, with 18,128 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Red Schoendienst's 2.
Joe Gordon
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Gordon and Red Schoendienst. 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 1930s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Gordon | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,566 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 914 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | 1,530 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 264 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 253 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 975 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 759 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 702 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .822 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Gordon outpaces Red Schoendienst 18,128 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,648 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Gordon played 11 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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).
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Gordon leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Red Schoendienst owns hits, runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Gordon. PIV agrees: Joe Gordon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Gordon and Red Schoendienst careers compare
From 1945 through 1950, Joe Gordon and Red Schoendienst were in the majors together. With 1,566 games against 2,216 across 11 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts); Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Joe Gordon is the more power-leaning hitter, with 253 of 1,530 hits leaving the park. Joe Gordon's slugging percentage of .466 tops Red Schoendienst's .387. Best seasons: 1942 for Joe Gordon (.900 OPS, 18 HR, 103 RBI, .322 avg) and 1953 for Red Schoendienst (.907 OPS, 15 HR, 79 RBI, .342 avg).
Joe Gordon vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Gordon or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Red Schoendienst leads Joe Gordon in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Gordon or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Joe Gordon, with 253 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Gordon, with .822 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.