Hank Greenberg vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg and Red Schoendienst are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Hank Greenberg
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg 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 | Hank Greenberg | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 852 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Red Schoendienst 43,523 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Red Schoendienst owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Red Schoendienst careers compare
From 1945 through 1947, Hank Greenberg and Red Schoendienst were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Hank Greenberg appeared in 1,394 games to Red Schoendienst's 2,216. At the plate, Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), and Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. Hank Greenberg's slugging percentage of .605 tops Red Schoendienst's .387.
Hank Greenberg vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Hank Greenberg or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.