Ozzie Albies vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson 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). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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
Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Jackie Robinson, with 764 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ozzie Albies
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 5,006 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 1,568 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 179 | 141 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 764 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Ozzie Albies 25,382 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,307 PIV per season to 468, 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).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ozzie Albies owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Jackie Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jackie Robinson's ended in 1956, and Ozzie Albies debuted in 2017. With 1,190 games against 1,418 across 9 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ozzie Albies are home runs (179 to 141). At the plate, Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), while Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ozzie Albies's hits: 179 of 1,232 for Ozzie Albies, 141 of 1,568 for Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ozzie Albies's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ozzie Albies vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads Ozzie Albies in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.