Curtis Granderson vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 as a hitter; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present 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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Curtis Granderson, with .249 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Curtis Granderson, with 937 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Curtis Granderson
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Curtis Granderson | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,217 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,800 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 346 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 937 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 924 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .249 | .231 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber leads Curtis Granderson 16,082 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,340 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Kyle Schwarber played 12 seasons to Curtis Granderson'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).
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curtis Granderson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curtis Granderson. Note that PIV actually grades Kyle Schwarber ahead, which means Curtis Granderson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Curtis Granderson and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The careers of Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,057 games for Curtis Granderson and 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber across 18 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Kyle Schwarber are home runs (385 to 344), on-base percentage (.347 to .337), and slugging percentage (.500 to .465). At the plate, Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Curtis Granderson vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads Kyle Schwarber in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Curtis Granderson, with .249 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.