Jose Bautista vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Mookie Betts (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Jose Bautista, with 344 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Jose Bautista's 0.
Jose Bautista
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and Mookie Betts. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,798 | 1,654 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 6,561 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,890 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 419 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 314 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 982 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Jose Bautista 25,700 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Bautista owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Bautista and Mookie Betts careers compare
From 2014 through 2018, Jose Bautista and Mookie Betts were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,654 for Mookie Betts across 21 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Bautista's edges on the table are games (1,798 to 1,654), home runs (344 to 314), and walks (1,032 to 783). Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Bautista's hits: 344 of 1,496 for Jose Bautista, 314 of 1,890 for Mookie Betts. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Bautista vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Jose Bautista in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.