Johnny Temple vs Gleyber Torres: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Temple 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). Johnny Temple played 1952–1964 as a hitter; Gleyber Torres has played 2018–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
Johnny Temple (1952–1964) and Gleyber Torres (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Temple finished with 1,484 hits and 22 home runs; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 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? Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Temple, with .284 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Temple, with 1,484 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Gleyber Torres, with 553 to Johnny Temple's 395.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gleyber Torres, with 5,028 career PIV to Johnny Temple's 2,226.
Johnny Temple
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Temple and Gleyber Torres. 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 1950s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Johnny Temple | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,420 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,218 | 4,171 |
| Runs | Leads: 720 | 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,484 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 208 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 4 |
| Home Runs | 22 | Leads: 162 |
| RBI | 395 | Leads: 553 |
| Walks | Leads: 648 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 338 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 140 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .351 | Leads: .427 |
| OPS | .713 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gleyber Torres outpaces Johnny Temple 5,028 to 2,226 — driven by per-season impact — 629 PIV per season to 159 — rather than by longevity, since Gleyber Torres played 8 seasons to Johnny Temple's 14. 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).
Johnny Temple — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Temple leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Gleyber Torres owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Temple. Note that PIV actually grades Gleyber Torres ahead, which means Johnny Temple's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Johnny Temple and Gleyber Torres careers compare
Johnny Temple (1952–1964) was finished before Gleyber Torres (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,420 games against 1,129 across 14 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Gleyber Torres are home runs (162 to 22), RBI (553 to 395), and slugging percentage (.427 to .351). At the plate, Johnny Temple walked more often than struck out (648 walks, 338 strikeouts), while Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Gleyber Torres is the more power-leaning hitter, with 162 of 1,099 hits leaving the park. Johnny Temple was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Gleyber Torres is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Johnny Temple vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Temple or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Temple leads Gleyber Torres in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Temple or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Temple, with .284 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Temple, with 1,484 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.