Bid McPhee vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Bid McPhee and Red Schoendienst are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bid McPhee played 1882–1899 as a hitter; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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
Bid McPhee (1882–1899) and Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bid McPhee finished with 2,258 hits and 53 home runs; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Red Schoendienst, with 84 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bid McPhee, with .728 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Bid McPhee's 2,258.
- Who drove in more runs? Bid McPhee, with 1,072 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bid McPhee, with 12,342 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Bid McPhee's 0.
Bid McPhee
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bid McPhee and Red Schoendienst. 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 1880s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bid McPhee | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,138 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 8,304 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,684 | 1,223 |
| Hits | 2,258 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 303 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | Leads: 189 | 78 |
| Home Runs | 53 | Leads: 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 982 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 377 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 568 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .373 | Leads: .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .728 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bid McPhee outpaces Red Schoendienst 12,342 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 686 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Bid McPhee played 18 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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).
Bid McPhee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bid McPhee leads in RBI, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Red Schoendienst owns hits, home runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bid McPhee. PIV agrees: Bid McPhee grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bid McPhee and Red Schoendienst careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bid McPhee's ended in 1899, and Red Schoendienst debuted in 1945. With 2,138 games against 2,216 across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bid McPhee walked more often than struck out (982 walks, 377 strikeouts), and Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Red Schoendienst's hits: 53 of 2,258 for Bid McPhee, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. On the bases, Bid McPhee stole more often per game played (568 steals in 2,138 games for Bid McPhee, 89 in 2,216 for Red Schoendienst).
Bid McPhee vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bid McPhee or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Red Schoendienst, with 84 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bid McPhee, with .728 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Bid McPhee's 2,258.