Rogers Hornsby vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby 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). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Rogers Hornsby
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 301 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 135 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .574 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Shohei Ohtani 68,443 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rogers Hornsby played 24 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,852). 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs and stolen bases. 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
No season is shared: Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. The table compares 2,259 games of Rogers Hornsby with 1,172 of Shohei Ohtani across 24 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Shohei Ohtani comes out ahead, it is in home runs (310 to 301) and stolen bases (176 to 135). Plate discipline differs: Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts), but Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rogers Hornsby vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Shohei Ohtani in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.