Shohei Ohtani vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present as a hitter; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Shohei Ohtani
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s 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 | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,739 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 101 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 176 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Shohei Ohtani 59,177 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Honus Wagner played 21 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,818). 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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
No season is shared: Honus Wagner played 1897–1917, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. The table compares 1,172 games of Shohei Ohtani with 2,794 of Honus Wagner across 8 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are home runs (310 to 101), slugging percentage (.574 to .467), and OPS (.948 to .858). At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), while Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 101 of 3,420 for Honus Wagner. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Shohei Ohtani in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.