Harold Baines vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines 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). Harold Baines played 1980–2001 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
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 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? Harold Baines, with 384 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harold Baines, with .820 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harold Baines, with .289 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Harold Baines
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines 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 1980s 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 | Harold Baines | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,830 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,908 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,299 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,866 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 384 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,628 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,062 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .465 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .820 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines outpaces Julio Rodriguez 25,497 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harold Baines played 27 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 944). 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).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines 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 Harold Baines. PIV agrees: Harold Baines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harold Baines and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Harold Baines (1980–2001) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Harold Baines appeared in 2,830 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 34). Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Harold Baines owns the better peak by OPS: .977 OPS in 1999 for Harold Baines against .853 OPS in 2022 for Julio Rodriguez. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Harold Baines vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harold Baines or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harold Baines or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Harold Baines, with 384 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harold Baines, with .820 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harold Baines, with .289 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.