Rogers Hornsby vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rogers Hornsby
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Jackie Robinson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,259 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 8,173 | 5,006 |
| Runs | 1,579 | 974 |
| Hits | 2,930 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | 541 | 287 |
| Triples | 169 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 301 | 141 |
| RBI | 1,584 | 764 |
| Walks | 1,038 | 756 |
| Strikeouts | 679 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 135 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | .358 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .434 | .410 |
| Slugging % | .577 | .477 |
| OPS | 1.010 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Jackie Robinson 68,443 to 25,382 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,852 vs 2,307 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jackie Robinson owns 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.