Kyle Schwarber vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — 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; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 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 Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Justin Upton, with .261 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Upton, with 1,003 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
Kyle Schwarber
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber and Justin Upton. 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 | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,447 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 5,125 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 325 |
| RBI | 881 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 869 | 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber edges Justin Upton 16,082 to 15,786 — driven by per-season impact — 1,340 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since Kyle Schwarber played 12 seasons to Justin Upton's 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Justin Upton leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Justin Upton. Note that PIV actually grades Kyle Schwarber ahead, which means Justin Upton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kyle Schwarber and Justin Upton careers compare
Kyle Schwarber and Justin Upton were active at the same time between 2015 and 2022. The two careers are close in length, 1,447 games for Kyle Schwarber and 1,845 for Justin Upton across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869); Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber, 325 of 1,754 for Justin Upton. Justin Upton was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Kyle Schwarber holds the edge, .500 to .469. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kyle Schwarber vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Kyle Schwarber in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Justin Upton, with .261 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.