Randy Arozarena vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Arozarena has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Randy Arozarena has played 2019–present 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
Randy Arozarena (2019–present) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Randy Arozarena has 890 hits and 144 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Randy Arozarena, with 144 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Randy Arozarena, with .792 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Randy Arozarena's .255.
- Who had more hits? Randy Arozarena, with 890 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Randy Arozarena, with 469 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Rodriguez, with 5,251 career PIV to Randy Arozarena's 5,233.
Randy Arozarena
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Randy Arozarena 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.
Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Randy Arozarena | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 955 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,484 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 565 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 890 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 194 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 144 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 469 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 395 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,013 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 157 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .792 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Rodriguez edges Randy Arozarena 5,251 to 5,233 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 654 — rather than by longevity, since Julio Rodriguez played 4 seasons to Randy Arozarena's 8. 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).
Randy Arozarena — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Randy Arozarena leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Randy Arozarena. Note that PIV actually grades Julio Rodriguez ahead, which means Randy Arozarena's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. With 955 games against 740 across 8 and 4 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.269 to .255) and slugging percentage (.455 to .442). At the plate, Randy Arozarena struck out more than walked (1,013 to 395), 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, Julio Rodriguez holds the edge, .455 to .442. Because Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Randy Arozarena vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Arozarena or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Arozarena leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Randy Arozarena or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Randy Arozarena, with 144 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Randy Arozarena, with .792 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Randy Arozarena's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Randy Arozarena, with 890 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.