Harmon Killebrew vs Vic Power: Career Stats Comparison
Harmon Killebrew has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 as a hitter; Vic Power played 1954–1965 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
Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) and Vic Power (1954–1965) — both broke in during the 1950s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs; Vic Power finished with 1,716 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Vic Power's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Vic Power's .725.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vic Power, with .284 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Harmon Killebrew, with 2,086 to Vic Power's 1,716.
- Who drove in more runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 1,584 to Vic Power's 658.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Vic Power's 1,004.
Harmon Killebrew
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harmon Killebrew and Vic Power. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harmon Killebrew | Vic Power |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,435 | 1,627 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,147 | 6,046 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,283 | 765 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,086 | 1,716 |
| Doubles | 290 | 290 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 573 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 658 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,559 | 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,699 | 247 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 45 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .315 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .725 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew outpaces Vic Power 48,240 to 1,004 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,193 PIV per season to 67, across 22 seasons to 15. 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).
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vic Power — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harmon Killebrew leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vic Power owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harmon Killebrew. PIV agrees: Harmon Killebrew grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harmon Killebrew and Vic Power careers compare
Harmon Killebrew and Vic Power were active at the same time between 1954 and 1965. The two careers are close in length, 2,435 games for Harmon Killebrew and 1,627 for Vic Power across 22 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Vic Power's edges on the table are triples (49 to 24), stolen bases (45 to 19), and batting average (.284 to .256). Plate discipline differs: Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559), but Vic Power walked more often than struck out (279 walks, 247 strikeouts).
Harmon Killebrew vs Vic Power: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harmon Killebrew or Vic Power?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harmon Killebrew leads Vic Power in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harmon Killebrew or Vic Power hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Vic Power's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Vic Power's .725.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vic Power, with .284 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 2,086 to Vic Power's 1,716.