Dale Murphy vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 as a hitter; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dale Murphy, with .265 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Dale Murphy's 0.
Dale Murphy
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy and Kyle Schwarber. 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.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dale Murphy | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,960 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,197 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,111 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 350 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 398 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,266 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 986 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 161 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .265 | .231 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy outpaces Kyle Schwarber 24,431 to 16,082 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dale Murphy played 19 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 12, while Kyle Schwarber carries the higher per-season figure (1,340 to 1,286). 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).
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. PIV agrees: Dale Murphy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dale Murphy and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) was finished before Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dale Murphy appeared in 2,180 games to Kyle Schwarber's 1,447. The green cells for Kyle Schwarber are on-base percentage (.347 to .346), slugging percentage (.500 to .469), and OPS (.848 to .815). Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986); Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dale Murphy vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dale Murphy or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Kyle Schwarber in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dale Murphy or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dale Murphy, with .265 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.