Gil Hodges vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges 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). Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 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? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gil Hodges, with .846 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gil Hodges, with .273 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil Hodges, with 24,928 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Gil Hodges
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges 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 1940s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,071 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,030 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,105 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,921 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 268 |
| RBI | 1,274 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 943 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,137 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 63 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges outpaces Brooks Robinson 24,928 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,385 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Gil Hodges played 18 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).
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil Hodges leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
The careers of Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) overlapped from 1955 to 1963, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,071 games against 2,896 across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Gil Hodges is the more power-leaning hitter, with 370 of 1,921 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Gil Hodges holds the edge, .487 to .401.
Gil Hodges vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Gil Hodges or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gil Hodges, with .846 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gil Hodges, with .273 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.