Bill Madlock vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Schmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Madlock played 1973–1987 as a hitter; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Bill Madlock's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Bill Madlock's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Madlock, with .305 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Bill Madlock's 2,008.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Bill Madlock's 860.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Bill Madlock's 17,798.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
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. 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 | Bill Madlock | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,806 | Leads: 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 6,594 | Leads: 8,352 |
| Runs | 920 | Leads: 1,506 |
| Hits | 2,008 | Leads: 2,234 |
| Doubles | 348 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 163 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 860 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 605 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 510 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 174 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .807 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Bill Madlock 49,630 to 17,798 — driven by per-season impact — 2,757 PIV per season to 989 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Schmidt played 18 seasons to Bill Madlock's 18. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Madlock and Mike Schmidt careers compare
The careers of Bill Madlock (1973–1987) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) overlapped from 1973 to 1987, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,806 games against 2,404 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Bill Madlock comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.305 to .267). At the plate, Bill Madlock walked more often than struck out (605 walks, 510 strikeouts), while Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Schmidt's hits: 163 of 2,008 for Bill Madlock, 548 of 2,234 for Mike Schmidt.
Bill Madlock vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Madlock or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Schmidt leads Bill Madlock in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Madlock or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Bill Madlock's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Bill Madlock's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Madlock, with .305 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Bill Madlock's 2,008.