Vern Stephens vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Vern Stephens 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). Vern Stephens played 1941–1955 as a hitter; Trea Turner has played 2015–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
Vern Stephens (1941–1955) and Trea Turner (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vern Stephens finished with 1,859 hits and 247 home runs; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vern Stephens, with 247 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vern Stephens, with .815 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Trea Turner, with .291 to Vern Stephens's .286.
- Who had more hits? Vern Stephens, with 1,859 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Vern Stephens, with 1,174 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vern Stephens, with 19,363 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Trea Turner, with 1 World Series title to Vern Stephens's 0.
Vern Stephens
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vern Stephens and Trea Turner. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Vern Stephens | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,720 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,497 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,001 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,859 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | 307 | Leads: 311 |
| Triples | 42 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 247 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,174 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 692 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 685 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vern Stephens outpaces Trea Turner 19,363 to 12,994 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,139 PIV per season to 1,083, across 17 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).
Vern Stephens — top 3 seasons by OPS
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vern Stephens leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Trea Turner owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vern Stephens. PIV agrees: Vern Stephens grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Vern Stephens and Trea Turner careers compare
No season is shared: Vern Stephens played 1941–1955, Trea Turner 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,720 games for Vern Stephens and 1,423 for Trea Turner across 17 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Vern Stephens walked more often than struck out (692 walks, 685 strikeouts), but Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). On the bases, Trea Turner stole more often per game played (25 steals in 1,720 games for Vern Stephens, 336 in 1,423 for Trea Turner). Vern Stephens's on-base percentage of .355 tops Trea Turner's .343. Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vern Stephens vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vern Stephens or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vern Stephens leads Trea Turner in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vern Stephens or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Vern Stephens, with 247 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vern Stephens, with .815 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Trea Turner, with .291 to Vern Stephens's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Vern Stephens, with 1,859 to Trea Turner's 1,687.