Gil Hodges vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 as a hitter; Matt Olson has played 2016–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
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Matt Olson (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Olson, with .855 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gil Hodges, with .273 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil Hodges, with 24,928 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Matt Olson's 0.
Gil Hodges
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges and Matt Olson. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,071 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,030 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,105 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,921 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 295 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 48 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,274 | 901 |
| Walks | Leads: 943 | 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,137 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 63 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .507 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges outpaces Matt Olson 24,928 to 17,319 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gil Hodges played 18 seasons to Matt Olson's 10, while Matt Olson carries the higher per-season figure (1,732 to 1,385). 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).
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil Hodges leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gil Hodges. PIV agrees: Gil Hodges grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gil Hodges and Matt Olson careers compare
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) was finished before Matt Olson (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,071 games for Gil Hodges and 1,385 for Matt Olson across 18 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Matt Olson are slugging percentage (.507 to .487) and OPS (.855 to .846). Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943); Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Matt Olson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 329 of 1,312 hits leaving the park. Matt Olson's slugging percentage of .507 tops Gil Hodges's .487. Because Matt Olson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gil Hodges vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil Hodges or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gil Hodges leads Matt Olson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gil Hodges or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Olson, with .855 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gil Hodges, with .273 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Matt Olson's 1,312.