Yordan Alvarez vs Cody Bellinger: Career Stats Comparison
Cody Bellinger has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–present 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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Cody Bellinger (2017–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yordan Alvarez, with 16,264 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Yordan Alvarez
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez 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.
Yordan Alvarez and Cody Bellinger are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Cody Bellinger |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,289 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 4,726 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 763 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,233 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 236 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 768 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 528 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yordan Alvarez outpaces Cody Bellinger 16,264 to 10,298 — driven by per-season impact — 2,323 PIV per season to 1,144 — rather than by longevity, since Yordan Alvarez played 7 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 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).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cody Bellinger leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cody Bellinger. Note that PIV actually grades Yordan Alvarez ahead, which means Cody Bellinger's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yordan Alvarez and Cody Bellinger careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Cody Bellinger has the far longer record, 1,289 games against 835 across 7 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are batting average (.300 to .261), on-base percentage (.397 to .334), and slugging percentage (.578 to .478). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (10 steals in 835 games for Yordan Alvarez, 116 in 1,289 for Cody Bellinger). Yordan Alvarez and Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Cody Bellinger: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Cody Bellinger?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cody Bellinger leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Cody Bellinger hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.