Rogers Hornsby vs Gleyber Torres: 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; Gleyber Torres 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 Gleyber Torres (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; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 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 Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Gleyber Torres's 0.
Rogers Hornsby
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Gleyber Torres. 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.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 4,171 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 553 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Gleyber Torres 68,443 to 5,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 629, across 24 seasons to 8. 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
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gleyber Torres 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 Gleyber Torres careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Gleyber Torres debuted in 2018. Rogers Hornsby has the far longer record, 2,259 games against 1,129 across 24 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Rogers Hornsby leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts), while Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Gleyber Torres is the more power-leaning hitter, with 162 of 1,099 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Rogers Hornsby stole more often per game played (135 steals in 2,259 games for Rogers Hornsby, 57 in 1,129 for Gleyber Torres). Gleyber Torres's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rogers Hornsby vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Gleyber Torres in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.