Kyle Schwarber vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 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 Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Walker, with 1,311 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Larry Walker's 0.
Kyle Schwarber
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber and Larry Walker. 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 1980s 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 | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,447 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 5,125 | Leads: 6,907 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 2,160 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 471 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 383 |
| RBI | 881 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 869 | Leads: 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Kyle Schwarber 42,378 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,354 PIV per season to 1,340, across 18 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).
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker 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 Larry Walker careers compare
No season is shared: Larry Walker played 1989–2005, Kyle Schwarber 2015–present. With 1,447 games against 1,988 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Kyle Schwarber comes out ahead, it is in home runs (385 to 383). At the plate, Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869), and Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Larry Walker stole more often per game played (40 steals in 1,447 games for Kyle Schwarber, 230 in 1,988 for Larry Walker). Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kyle Schwarber vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Kyle Schwarber in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.