Anthony Rizzo vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Anthony Rizzo 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). Anthony Rizzo played 2011–2024 as a hitter; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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
Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) and Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Anthony Rizzo finished with 1,644 hits and 303 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Anthony Rizzo, with .261 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Anthony Rizzo, with 965 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Anthony Rizzo, with 20,339 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Anthony Rizzo
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber. 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.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Anthony Rizzo | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,727 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,288 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,644 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 338 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 22 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 303 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 965 | 881 |
| Walks | 781 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,208 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 72 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .467 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .828 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Anthony Rizzo leads Kyle Schwarber 20,339 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,356 PIV per season to 1,340, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Anthony Rizzo leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Anthony Rizzo. PIV agrees: Anthony Rizzo grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber were active at the same time between 2015 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 1,727 games for Anthony Rizzo and 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Kyle Schwarber are home runs (385 to 303), walks (869 to 781), and slugging percentage (.500 to .467). At the plate, Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 303 of 1,644 for Anthony Rizzo, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Anthony Rizzo vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Anthony Rizzo or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Anthony Rizzo leads Kyle Schwarber in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Anthony Rizzo or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Anthony Rizzo, with .261 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.