Pee Wee Reese vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 as a hitter; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pee Wee Reese, with .743 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Pee Wee Reese
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese and Red Schoendienst. 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 | Pee Wee Reese | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,166 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 8,058 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,223 |
| Hits | 2,170 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 126 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 885 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .743 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese outpaces Red Schoendienst 10,057 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 629 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Pee Wee Reese played 16 seasons to Red Schoendienst'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).
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Red Schoendienst owns hits and batting average. 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 Red Schoendienst careers compare
Pee Wee Reese and Red Schoendienst were active at the same time between 1945 and 1958. The two careers are close in length, 2,166 games for Pee Wee Reese and 2,216 for Red Schoendienst across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts); Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Pee Wee Reese is the more power-leaning hitter, with 126 of 2,170 hits leaving the park. Pee Wee Reese was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Pee Wee Reese holds the edge, .366 to .337.
Pee Wee Reese vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Red Schoendienst in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .743 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.