Jose Bautista vs George Springer: 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; George Springer 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 George Springer (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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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 George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Springer, with .265 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Bautista, with 975 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Bautista, with 20,890 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Jose Bautista's 0.
Jose Bautista
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and George Springer. 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,798 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,051 | 6,017 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 312 | 272 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 975 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Bautista leads George Springer 20,890 to 16,439 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Bautista played 21 seasons to George Springer's 12, while George Springer carries the higher per-season figure (1,370 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Bautista leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while George Springer owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 George Springer careers compare
Jose Bautista and George Springer were active at the same time between 2014 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,571 for George Springer across 21 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032), and George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). On the bases, George Springer stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,798 games for Jose Bautista, 132 in 1,571 for George Springer). In slugging percentage, Jose Bautista holds the edge, .475 to .472. Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Bautista vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Bautista leads George Springer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or George Springer hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Springer, with .265 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.