Pee Wee Reese vs Marcus Semien: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese 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). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 as a hitter; Marcus Semien has played 2013–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
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Marcus Semien (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs; Marcus Semien has 1,719 hits and 268 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? Marcus Semien, with 268 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Marcus Semien, with .746 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Marcus Semien's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Marcus Semien's 5,290.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Pee Wee Reese
Marcus Semien
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese and Marcus Semien. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Marcus Semien is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Marcus Semien |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,166 | 1,768 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,058 | 6,859 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,023 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,170 | 1,719 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 37 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 885 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 676 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .318 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .428 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese outpaces Marcus Semien 10,057 to 5,290 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 629 PIV per season to 407, across 16 seasons to 13. 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
Marcus Semien — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Marcus Semien owns home runs and OPS. 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 Marcus Semien careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pee Wee Reese's ended in 1958, and Marcus Semien debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,166 games for Pee Wee Reese and 1,768 for Marcus Semien across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Marcus Semien's edges on the table are doubles (338 to 330), home runs (268 to 126), and slugging percentage (.428 to .377). At the plate, Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts), while Marcus Semien struck out more than walked (1,409 to 676). Marcus Semien is the more power-leaning hitter, with 268 of 1,719 hits leaving the park. Marcus Semien's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pee Wee Reese vs Marcus Semien: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Marcus Semien?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Marcus Semien in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Marcus Semien hit more home runs?
- Marcus Semien, with 268 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Marcus Semien, with .746 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.