Cristóbal Torriente vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner 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). Cristóbal Torriente played 1913–1932 as a hitter; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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
Cristóbal Torriente (1913–1932) and Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cristóbal Torriente finished with 1,035 hits and 64 home runs; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Honus Wagner, with 101 to Cristóbal Torriente's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cristóbal Torriente, with .942 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cristóbal Torriente, with .340 to Honus Wagner's .328.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Cristóbal Torriente's 1,035.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Cristóbal Torriente's 686.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Cristóbal Torriente's 18,060.
- Who won more championships? Honus Wagner, with 1 World Series title to Cristóbal Torriente's 0.
Cristóbal Torriente
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cristóbal Torriente and Honus Wagner. 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 1910s and the 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Cristóbal Torriente | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 863 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 3,041 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | 623 | Leads: 1,739 |
| Hits | 1,035 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 193 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 75 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 101 |
| RBI | 686 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 16 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 136 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .426 | .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .942 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Cristóbal Torriente 59,177 to 18,060 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 1,129, across 21 seasons to 16. 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).
Cristóbal Torriente — top 1 season by OPS
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cristóbal Torriente owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cristóbal Torriente and Honus Wagner careers compare
Cristóbal Torriente and Honus Wagner were active at the same time between 1913 and 1917. Honus Wagner has the far longer record, 2,794 games against 863 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cristóbal Torriente's edges on the table are batting average (.340 to .328), on-base percentage (.426 to .391), and slugging percentage (.516 to .467). At the plate, Cristóbal Torriente walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 16 strikeouts), and Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Cristóbal Torriente is the more power-leaning hitter, with 64 of 1,035 hits leaving the park.
Cristóbal Torriente vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cristóbal Torriente or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Cristóbal Torriente in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cristóbal Torriente or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Honus Wagner, with 101 to Cristóbal Torriente's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cristóbal Torriente, with .942 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cristóbal Torriente, with .340 to Honus Wagner's .328.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Cristóbal Torriente's 1,035.