Darrell Porter vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darrell Porter played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Darrell Porter (1971–1987) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darrell Porter finished with 1,369 hits and 188 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Darrell Porter's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darrell Porter, with .763 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Darrell Porter's 826.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Porter, with 10,538 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Darrell Porter's 1.
Darrell Porter
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Porter and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darrell Porter | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,782 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 5,539 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 765 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,369 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 237 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 188 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 826 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 905 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,025 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .354 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .409 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .763 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Porter leads Brooks Robinson 10,538 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 620 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Darrell Porter played 17 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Darrell Porter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brooks Robinson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darrell Porter owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brooks Robinson. Note that PIV actually grades Darrell Porter ahead, which means Brooks Robinson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Darrell Porter and Brooks Robinson careers compare
From 1971 through 1977, Darrell Porter and Brooks Robinson were in the majors together. The table compares 1,782 games of Darrell Porter with 2,896 of Brooks Robinson across 17 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Darrell Porter struck out more than walked (1,025 to 905); Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Darrell Porter is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,369 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Darrell Porter holds the edge, .409 to .401. Best seasons: 1979 for Darrell Porter (.905 OPS, 20 HR, 112 RBI, .291 avg) and 1964 for Brooks Robinson (.889 OPS, 28 HR, 118 RBI, .317 avg).
Darrell Porter vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Porter or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Darrell Porter in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Porter or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Darrell Porter's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darrell Porter, with .763 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.