Hank Aaron vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 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
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Hank Aaron, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Hank Aaron
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron 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 1950s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Fernando Tatis 78,640 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 1,608, across 23 seasons to 6. 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).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) was finished before Fernando Tatis (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 3,298 games of Hank Aaron with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 23 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Hank Aaron leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), but Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (240 steals in 3,298 games for Hank Aaron, 162 in 830 for Fernando Tatis). In slugging percentage, Hank Aaron holds the edge, .555 to .505. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hank Aaron vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Fernando Tatis in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Fernando Tatis's 901.