Rogers Hornsby vs Jonathan India: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 as a hitter; Jonathan India has played 2021–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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Jonathan India (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Jonathan India has 606 hits and 74 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Jonathan India's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Jonathan India's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jonathan India's .247.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jonathan India's 606.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Jonathan India's 282.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Jonathan India's 2,746.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Jonathan India's 0.
Rogers Hornsby
Jonathan India
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Jonathan India. 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 1910s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jonathan India is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Jonathan India |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 676 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 2,450 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 379 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 606 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 131 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 74 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 282 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 588 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .396 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .742 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Jonathan India 68,443 to 2,746 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 549, across 24 seasons to 5. 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jonathan India — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jonathan India owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Jonathan India careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Jonathan India debuted in 2021. Rogers Hornsby has the far longer record, 2,259 games against 676 across 24 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Rogers Hornsby. At the plate, Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts), while Jonathan India struck out more than walked (588 to 296). Jonathan India was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Rogers Hornsby holds the edge, .577 to .396. Jonathan India's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rogers Hornsby vs Jonathan India: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Jonathan India?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Jonathan India in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Jonathan India hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Jonathan India's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Jonathan India's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jonathan India's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jonathan India's 606.