Jose Bautista vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday 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). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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 Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — 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; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. 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 Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Jose Bautista's 0.
Jose Bautista
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and Matt Holliday. 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 | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 1,903 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 7,009 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 2,096 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 316 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,220 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 108 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .510 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces Jose Bautista 30,426 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,902 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday played 16 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
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday 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 Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday 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 Matt Holliday careers compare
From 2004 through 2018, Jose Bautista and Matt Holliday were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,903 for Matt Holliday across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jose Bautista comes out ahead, it is in home runs (344 to 316) and walks (1,032 to 802). Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Jose Bautista is the more power-leaning hitter, with 344 of 1,496 hits leaving the park. Matt Holliday was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jose Bautista vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Jose Bautista in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.