Buck Leonard vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Olson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buck Leonard played ?–1948 as a hitter; Matt Olson has played 2016–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
Buck Leonard (?–1948) and Matt Olson (2016–present) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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? Matt Olson, with 329 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Matt Olson, with 1,312 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Olson, with 901 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Leonard, with 19,107 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Buck Leonard, with 3 World Series titles to Matt Olson's 0.
Buck Leonard
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buck Leonard and Matt Olson. 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.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Buck Leonard | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 641 | Leads: 1,385 |
| At-Bats | 2,300 | Leads: 5,121 |
| Runs | 567 | Leads: 811 |
| Hits | 790 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Doubles | 153 | Leads: 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 100 | Leads: 329 |
| RBI | 578 | Leads: 901 |
| Walks | 419 | Leads: 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 14 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 32 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .343 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .449 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .586 | .507 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.034 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Leonard leads Matt Olson 19,107 to 17,319 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Buck Leonard played 15 seasons to Matt Olson's 10, while Matt Olson carries the higher per-season figure (1,732 to 1,274). 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).
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Leonard leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Matt Olson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buck Leonard. PIV agrees: Buck Leonard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Buck Leonard and Matt Olson careers compare
No season is shared: Buck Leonard played ?–1948, Matt Olson 2016–present. Matt Olson has the far longer record, 1,385 games against 641 across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts), but Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Matt Olson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 329 of 1,312 hits leaving the park. Buck Leonard's on-base percentage of .449 tops Matt Olson's .347. Only Matt Olson has a season on the peak list; Buck Leonard never reached the qualifying workload. Matt Olson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Buck Leonard vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buck Leonard or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Olson leads Buck Leonard in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buck Leonard or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Matt Olson, with 329 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Olson, with 1,312 to Buck Leonard's 790.