Jose Bautista vs Edwin Encarnacion: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion 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). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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 Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edwin Encarnacion, with .260 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
Jose Bautista
Edwin Encarnacion
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion. 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.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Edwin Encarnacion |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 1,960 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 7,040 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,832 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 370 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 424 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 903 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,426 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 61 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .350 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .496 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion edges Jose Bautista 22,361 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,242 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Edwin Encarnacion played 18 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
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Bautista owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion 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 Edwin Encarnacion careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,960 for Edwin Encarnacion across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Bautista's edges on the table are triples (17 to 10), walks (1,032 to 903), and stolen bases (70 to 61). Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903). Edwin Encarnacion's slugging percentage of .496 tops Jose Bautista's .475.
Jose Bautista vs Edwin Encarnacion: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Edwin Encarnacion?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Jose Bautista in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Edwin Encarnacion hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .260 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.