Pee Wee Reese vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese and Brooks Robinson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pee Wee Reese, with .743 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Pee Wee Reese
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese 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 1940s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,166 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 8,058 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,170 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 885 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .322 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .743 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese edges Brooks Robinson 10,057 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 629 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Pee Wee Reese played 16 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).
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pee Wee Reese. PIV agrees: Pee Wee Reese grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pee Wee Reese and Brooks Robinson careers compare
The careers of Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) overlapped from 1955 to 1958, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,166 games for Pee Wee Reese and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts), but Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Brooks Robinson's hits: 126 of 2,170 for Pee Wee Reese, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson.
Pee Wee Reese vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .743 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.