Stan Hack vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Hack and Brooks Robinson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Stan Hack played 1932–1947 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Stan Hack (1932–1947) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Stan Hack finished with 2,193 hits and 57 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Hack, with .791 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Hack, with .301 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Stan Hack's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Stan Hack's 642.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Hack, with 19,618 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Stan Hack's 0.
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stan Hack and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Stan Hack | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,938 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,278 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,239 | 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,193 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 363 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 81 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 57 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 642 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,092 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 466 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 165 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .322 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .791 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Hack outpaces Brooks Robinson 19,618 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,226 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Stan Hack played 16 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Stan Hack — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Hack leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Hack. PIV agrees: Stan Hack grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Stan Hack and Brooks Robinson careers compare
No season is shared: Stan Hack played 1932–1947, Brooks Robinson 1955–1977. The two careers are close in length, 1,938 games for Stan Hack and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Stan Hack walked more often than struck out (1,092 walks, 466 strikeouts), while Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Brooks Robinson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 268 of 2,848 hits leaving the park. Stan Hack was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Stan Hack's on-base percentage of .394 tops Brooks Robinson's .322.
Stan Hack vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Stan Hack or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Hack, with .791 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Hack, with .301 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Stan Hack's 2,193.