Bill Madlock vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Madlock (1973–1987) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Madlock finished with 2,008 hits and 163 home runs; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bill Madlock
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Madlock and Mike Schmidt. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bill Madlock | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,806 | 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 6,594 | 8,352 |
| Runs | 920 | 1,506 |
| Hits | 2,008 | 2,234 |
| Doubles | 348 | 408 |
| Triples | 34 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 163 | 548 |
| RBI | 860 | 1,595 |
| Walks | 605 | 1,507 |
| Strikeouts | 510 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 174 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .365 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .442 | .527 |
| OPS | .807 | .908 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Bill Madlock 49,630 to 17,798 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,757 vs 989 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bill Madlock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Madlock owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.