Jose Abreu vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Jose Abreu
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2010s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,607 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,587 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 432 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu outpaces Julio Rodriguez 16,135 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,467 PIV per season to 1,313, across 11 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Jose Abreu and Julio Rodriguez were active at the same time between 2022 and 2024. Jose Abreu has the far longer record, 1,446 games against 740 across 11 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 11). At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Abreu holds the edge, .488 to .455. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Abreu vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Abreu leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.