Willie Randolph vs Gleyber Torres: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Randolph 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). Willie Randolph played 1975–1992 as a hitter; Gleyber Torres has played 2018–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
Willie Randolph (1975–1992) and Gleyber Torres (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willie Randolph finished with 2,210 hits and 54 home runs; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 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? Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Randolph, with .276 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits? Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Randolph, with 687 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Randolph, with 8,604 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
- Who won more championships? Willie Randolph, with 2 World Series titles to Gleyber Torres's 0.
Willie Randolph
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Randolph and Gleyber Torres. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willie Randolph | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,202 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,018 | 4,171 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,239 | 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,210 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 316 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 65 | 4 |
| Home Runs | 54 | Leads: 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 687 | 553 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,243 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 675 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 271 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .373 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .351 | Leads: .427 |
| OPS | .724 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Randolph outpaces Gleyber Torres 8,604 to 5,028 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Randolph played 19 seasons to Gleyber Torres's 8, while Gleyber Torres carries the higher per-season figure (629 to 453). 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).
Willie Randolph — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Randolph leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gleyber Torres owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Randolph. PIV agrees: Willie Randolph grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willie Randolph and Gleyber Torres careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Randolph's ended in 1992, and Gleyber Torres debuted in 2018. The table compares 2,202 games of Willie Randolph with 1,129 of Gleyber Torres across 19 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Gleyber Torres are home runs (162 to 54), slugging percentage (.427 to .351), and OPS (.767 to .724). Plate discipline differs: Willie Randolph walked more often than struck out (1,243 walks, 675 strikeouts), but Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Home runs make up a larger share of Gleyber Torres's hits: 54 of 2,210 for Willie Randolph, 162 of 1,099 for Gleyber Torres. Because Gleyber Torres is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willie Randolph vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Randolph or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Randolph leads Gleyber Torres in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willie Randolph or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Randolph, with .276 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.