Jose Abreu vs Cody Bellinger: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Cody Bellinger (2017–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Cody Bellinger. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Cody Bellinger |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,289 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,607 | 4,726 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,587 | 1,233 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 236 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 768 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 528 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu outpaces Cody Bellinger 16,135 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,467 PIV per season to 1,144, across 11 seasons to 9. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Cody Bellinger careers compare
The careers of Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Cody Bellinger (2017–present) overlapped from 2017 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,289 for Cody Bellinger across 11 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in triples (31 to 17), walks (528 to 432), and stolen bases (116 to 11). At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528). Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Abreu vs Cody Bellinger: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Cody Bellinger?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Abreu leads Cody Bellinger in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Cody Bellinger hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.