Jose Bautista vs Torii Hunter: Career Stats Comparison
Torii Hunter 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; Torii Hunter played 1997–2015 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 Torii Hunter (1997–2015) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; Torii Hunter finished with 2,452 hits and 353 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Torii Hunter, with 353 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Torii Hunter, with .277 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Torii Hunter, with 1,391 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Bautista, with 20,890 career PIV to Torii Hunter's 11,275.
Jose Bautista
Torii Hunter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and Torii Hunter. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Torii Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 8,857 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,296 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 498 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 353 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 661 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,741 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 195 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .331 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .793 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Bautista outpaces Torii Hunter 20,890 to 11,275 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 995 PIV per season to 593, across 21 seasons to 19. 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
Torii Hunter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Torii Hunter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Bautista owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Torii Hunter. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Bautista ahead, which means Torii Hunter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and Torii Hunter careers compare
The careers of Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Torii Hunter (1997–2015) overlapped from 2004 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 2,372 for Torii Hunter across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Bautista's edges on the table are walks (1,032 to 661), on-base percentage (.361 to .331), and slugging percentage (.475 to .461). Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Torii Hunter struck out more than walked (1,741 to 661). Jose Bautista is the more power-leaning hitter, with 344 of 1,496 hits leaving the park.
Jose Bautista vs Torii Hunter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Torii Hunter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Torii Hunter leads Jose Bautista in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Torii Hunter hit more home runs?
- Torii Hunter, with 353 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Torii Hunter, with .277 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.