Earl Averill vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Averill 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). Earl Averill played 1929–1941 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
Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 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? Earl Averill, with 238 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Earl Averill, with .928 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Earl Averill, with .318 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Earl Averill, with 2,019 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Earl Averill, with 1,164 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Earl Averill, with 33,953 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Earl Averill
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill 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 1920s 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 | Earl Averill | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,668 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,353 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,224 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,019 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 128 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 238 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,164 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 518 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Earl Averill outpaces Julio Rodriguez 33,953 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,425 PIV per season to 1,313, across 14 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).
Earl Averill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Earl Averill 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 Earl Averill. PIV agrees: Earl Averill grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Earl Averill and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Earl Averill's ended in 1941, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Earl Averill appeared in 1,668 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 70). Plate discipline differs: Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts), but Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 238 of 2,019 for Earl Averill, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Earl Averill vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Earl Averill leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Earl Averill, with 238 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Earl Averill, with .928 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Earl Averill, with .318 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Earl Averill, with 2,019 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.