Kyle Schwarber vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present as a hitter; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Kyle Schwarber
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Schwarber | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,447 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 5,125 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 881 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 869 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 16,082 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,340 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Kyle Schwarber played 12 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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).
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Kyle Schwarber ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kyle Schwarber and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,447 games of Kyle Schwarber with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 12 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ichiro Suzuki's on-base percentage of .355 tops Kyle Schwarber's .347. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kyle Schwarber vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Kyle Schwarber in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.