Jose Abreu vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu and Troy Tulowitzki are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Jose Abreu
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,607 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,587 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 264 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 780 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu edges Troy Tulowitzki 16,135 to 16,087 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki'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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.
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How the Jose Abreu and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2014 through 2019, Jose Abreu and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). In slugging percentage, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .495 to .488. Best seasons: 2014 for Jose Abreu (.964 OPS, 36 HR, 107 RBI, .317 avg) and 2014 for Troy Tulowitzki (1.035 OPS, 21 HR, 52 RBI, .340 avg).
Jose Abreu vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Abreu or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.