Stan Musial vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Stan Musial played 1941–1963 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
Stan Musial (1941–1963) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 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? Stan Musial, with 475 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Stan Musial
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stan Musial 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 1940s 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 | Stan Musial | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,972 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,949 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,630 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 725 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 177 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,951 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,599 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 696 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .331 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .417 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .559 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .976 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Kyle Schwarber 83,624 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 1,340, across 22 seasons to 12. 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).
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Stan Musial and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
No season is shared: Stan Musial played 1941–1963, Kyle Schwarber 2015–present. The table compares 3,026 games of Stan Musial with 1,447 of Kyle Schwarber across 22 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Stan Musial leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts), while 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. Stan Musial's slugging percentage of .559 tops Kyle Schwarber's .500. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Stan Musial vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Stan Musial or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Kyle Schwarber in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Stan Musial or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.