Matt Kemp vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Kemp has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Kemp played 2006–2020 as a hitter; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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
Matt Kemp (2006–2020) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Kemp finished with 1,808 hits and 287 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Matt Kemp's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Kemp, with .284 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Matt Kemp, with 1,808 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Kemp, with 1,031 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Matt Kemp's 14,253.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Matt Kemp's 0.
Matt Kemp
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Kemp and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Kemp | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,750 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,365 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 950 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,808 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 338 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 37 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 287 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,031 | 881 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,641 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .231 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .484 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber leads Matt Kemp 16,082 to 14,253 — driven by per-season impact — 1,340 PIV per season to 891 — rather than by longevity, since Kyle Schwarber played 12 seasons to Matt Kemp's 16. 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).
Matt Kemp — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Kemp leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Kemp. Note that PIV actually grades Kyle Schwarber ahead, which means Matt Kemp's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Kemp and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The careers of Matt Kemp (2006–2020) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,750 games against 1,447 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Matt Kemp struck out more than walked (1,641 to 518), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 287 of 1,808 for Matt Kemp, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Matt Kemp was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kyle Schwarber's slugging percentage of .500 tops Matt Kemp's .484. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Matt Kemp vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Kemp or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Kemp leads Kyle Schwarber in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Kemp or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Matt Kemp's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Kemp, with .284 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Kemp, with 1,808 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.