Jose Bautista vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Bautista has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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 Marcell Ozuna (2013–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; Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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 Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Marcell Ozuna, with .267 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Bautista, with 20,890 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
- Who won more championships? Marcell Ozuna, with 1 World Series title to Jose Bautista's 0.
Jose Bautista
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and Marcell Ozuna. 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.
Marcell Ozuna is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Marcell Ozuna |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,798 | 1,684 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 6,296 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,022 | 845 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,678 |
| Doubles | Leads: 312 | 287 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 304 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 977 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 631 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,570 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Bautista outpaces Marcell Ozuna 20,890 to 13,327 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Bautista played 21 seasons to Marcell Ozuna's 13, while Marcell Ozuna carries the higher per-season figure (1,025 to 995). 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
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Bautista leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Marcell Ozuna owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Bautista. PIV agrees: Jose Bautista grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and Marcell Ozuna careers compare
The careers of Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) overlapped from 2013 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,798 games against 1,684 across 21 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032), and Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). Jose Bautista's slugging percentage of .475 tops Marcell Ozuna's .464. Best seasons: 2011 for Jose Bautista (1.056 OPS, 43 HR, 103 RBI, .302 avg) and 2024 for Marcell Ozuna (.925 OPS, 39 HR, 104 RBI, .302 avg). Because Marcell Ozuna is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Bautista vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Marcell Ozuna?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Bautista leads Marcell Ozuna in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Marcell Ozuna, with .267 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.