Alex Radcliff 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). Alex Radcliff played ?–1946 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
Alex Radcliff (?–1946) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Alex Radcliff finished with 506 hits and 20 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 Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Radcliff, with .764 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Alex Radcliff's 506.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Alex Radcliff's 251.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brooks Robinson, with 9,441 career PIV to Alex Radcliff's 1,634.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Alex Radcliff's 1.
Alex Radcliff
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Radcliff 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alex Radcliff | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 431 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 1,710 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 247 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 506 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 97 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 20 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 251 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 103 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 15 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .424 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .764 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brooks Robinson outpaces Alex Radcliff 9,441 to 1,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 410 PIV per season to 82, across 23 seasons to 20. 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).
Alex Radcliff
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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 Alex Radcliff owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brooks Robinson. PIV agrees: Brooks Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Alex Radcliff and Brooks Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Alex Radcliff's ended in 1946, and Brooks Robinson debuted in 1955. Brooks Robinson has the far longer record, 2,896 games against 431 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Alex Radcliff walked more often than struck out (103 walks, 15 strikeouts), but Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Brooks Robinson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 268 of 2,848 hits leaving the park. Only Brooks Robinson has a season on the peak list; Alex Radcliff never reached the qualifying workload.
Alex Radcliff vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Radcliff or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Alex Radcliff in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Radcliff or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Radcliff, with .764 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Alex Radcliff's 506.