Davey Lopes vs Gleyber Torres: Career Stats Comparison
Davey Lopes 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). Davey Lopes played 1972–1987 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
Davey Lopes (1972–1987) and Gleyber Torres (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Davey Lopes finished with 1,671 hits and 155 home runs; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 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? Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Davey Lopes's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .263.
- Who had more hits? Davey Lopes, with 1,671 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Davey Lopes, with 614 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Davey Lopes, with 7,106 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
- Who won more championships? Davey Lopes, with 1 World Series title to Gleyber Torres's 0.
Davey Lopes
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Davey Lopes 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 1970s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Davey Lopes | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,812 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,354 | 4,171 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,023 | 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,671 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 232 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 4 |
| Home Runs | 155 | Leads: 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 614 | 553 |
| Walks | Leads: 833 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 852 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 557 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .263 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .388 | Leads: .427 |
| OPS | .737 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Davey Lopes outpaces Gleyber Torres 7,106 to 5,028 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Davey Lopes played 18 seasons to Gleyber Torres's 8, while Gleyber Torres carries the higher per-season figure (629 to 395). 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).
Davey Lopes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Davey Lopes leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gleyber Torres owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Davey Lopes. PIV agrees: Davey Lopes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Davey Lopes and Gleyber Torres careers compare
Davey Lopes (1972–1987) was finished before Gleyber Torres (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,812 games of Davey Lopes with 1,129 of Gleyber Torres across 18 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Gleyber Torres are home runs (162 to 155), batting average (.263 to .263), and slugging percentage (.427 to .388). Davey Lopes struck out more than walked (852 to 833); Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Home runs make up a larger share of Gleyber Torres's hits: 155 of 1,671 for Davey Lopes, 162 of 1,099 for Gleyber Torres. Because Gleyber Torres is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Davey Lopes vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Davey Lopes or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Davey Lopes leads Gleyber Torres in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Davey Lopes or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Davey Lopes's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Davey Lopes, with 1,671 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.