Enos Slaughter vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter 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). Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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
Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs; 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? Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Enos Slaughter, with 27,340 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Enos Slaughter
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Enos Slaughter 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, and the 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Enos Slaughter | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,380 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,946 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,383 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 413 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 148 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 169 | Leads: 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,304 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,018 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 538 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 71 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .453 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Enos Slaughter outpaces Fernando Tatis 27,340 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Enos Slaughter played 22 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,243). 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).
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Fernando Tatis owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. PIV agrees: Enos Slaughter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Enos Slaughter and Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. The table compares 2,380 games of Enos Slaughter with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 22 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are home runs (177 to 169), stolen bases (162 to 71), and slugging percentage (.505 to .453). Plate discipline differs: Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts), but Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 169 of 2,383 for Enos Slaughter, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Enos Slaughter vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Enos Slaughter or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Fernando Tatis in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Enos Slaughter or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Fernando Tatis's 901.