J. T. Realmuto vs Louis Santop: Career Stats Comparison
J. T. Realmuto 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). J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–present as a hitter; Louis Santop played ?–1926 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
J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) and Louis Santop (?–1926) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 home runs through October 12, 2026; Louis Santop finished with 493 hits and 24 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? J. T. Realmuto, with 191 to Louis Santop's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Louis Santop, with .885 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Louis Santop, with .340 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Louis Santop's 493.
- Who drove in more runs? J. T. Realmuto, with 728 to Louis Santop's 313.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. T. Realmuto, with 5,655 career PIV to Louis Santop's 5,560.
- Who won more championships? Louis Santop, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. T. Realmuto and Louis Santop. 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | J. T. Realmuto | Louis Santop |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,496 | 416 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,464 | 1,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 748 | 251 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,451 | 493 |
| Doubles | Leads: 298 | 87 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 28 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 191 | 24 |
| RBI | Leads: 728 | 313 |
| Walks | Leads: 402 | 127 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,276 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 107 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .396 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .885 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. T. Realmuto edges Louis Santop 5,655 to 5,560 — driven by per-season impact — 471 PIV per season to 265 — rather than by longevity, since J. T. Realmuto played 12 seasons to Louis Santop's 21. 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).
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Louis Santop
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. T. Realmuto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Louis Santop owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to J. T. Realmuto. PIV agrees: J. T. Realmuto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the J. T. Realmuto and Louis Santop careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Louis Santop's ended in 1926, and J. T. Realmuto debuted in 2014. J. T. Realmuto has the far longer record, 1,496 games against 416 across 12 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Louis Santop's edges on the table are batting average (.340 to .266), on-base percentage (.396 to .324), and slugging percentage (.489 to .438). Plate discipline differs: J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402), but Louis Santop walked more often than struck out (127 walks, 1 strikeouts). J. T. Realmuto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 191 of 1,451 hits leaving the park. Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
J. T. Realmuto vs Louis Santop: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. T. Realmuto or Louis Santop?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. T. Realmuto leads Louis Santop in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. T. Realmuto or Louis Santop hit more home runs?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 191 to Louis Santop's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Louis Santop, with .885 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Louis Santop, with .340 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Louis Santop's 493.