Kyle Schwarber vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Kyle Schwarber 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). Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present as a hitter; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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
Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Kyle Schwarber, with 1,185 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Kyle Schwarber
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber and Fernando Tatis. 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 and Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Schwarber | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,447 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,125 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 895 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,185 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 195 | 168 |
| Triples | 15 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 881 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 869 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber outpaces Fernando Tatis 16,082 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Kyle Schwarber played 12 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,340). 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kyle Schwarber leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kyle Schwarber. PIV agrees: Kyle Schwarber grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kyle Schwarber and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Kyle Schwarber and Fernando Tatis are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 1,447 games of Kyle Schwarber with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 12 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (40 steals in 1,447 games for Kyle Schwarber, 162 in 830 for Fernando Tatis). Because Kyle Schwarber and Fernando Tatis are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kyle Schwarber vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kyle Schwarber leads Fernando Tatis in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 1,185 to Fernando Tatis's 901.