Keith Hernandez vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) and Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Keith Hernandez finished with 2,182 hits and 162 home runs; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Keith Hernandez
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Keith Hernandez and Boog Powell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Keith Hernandez | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,088 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats | 7,370 | 6,681 |
| Runs | 1,124 | 889 |
| Hits | 2,182 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | 426 | 270 |
| Triples | 60 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 162 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,071 | 1,187 |
| Walks | 1,070 | 1,001 |
| Strikeouts | 1,012 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .384 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .436 | .462 |
| OPS | .821 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Boog Powell leads Keith Hernandez 27,626 to 25,249 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,625 vs 1,403 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Keith Hernandez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Keith Hernandez leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Boog Powell owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Keith Hernandez. Note that PIV actually grades Boog Powell ahead, which means Keith Hernandez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.