Cody Bellinger vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present as a hitter; Mookie Betts 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Mookie Betts (2014–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts. 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.
Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,654 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,561 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,890 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 419 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 314 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 982 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Cody Bellinger 25,700 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,142 PIV per season to 1,144, across 12 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. With 1,289 games against 1,654 across 9 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mookie Betts leads every scored row of the table. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Cody Bellinger's best year is 2019 at 1.035 OPS and Mookie Betts's is 2018 at 1.078 OPS; Mookie Betts has the stronger single season. Because Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.