Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Schmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mike Schmidt's .908.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
Shohei Ohtani
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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, and the 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 8,352 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,506 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 2,234 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Shohei Ohtani 49,630 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mike Schmidt played 18 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,757). 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).
Shohei Ohtani — 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 Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. 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 Shohei Ohtani and Mike Schmidt careers compare
Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) was finished before Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,172 games of Shohei Ohtani with 2,404 of Mike Schmidt across 8 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Shohei Ohtani's edges on the table are stolen bases (176 to 174), batting average (.281 to .267), and slugging percentage (.574 to .527). Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622); Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 174 in 2,404 for Mike Schmidt). Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Schmidt leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mike Schmidt's .908.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.