Cody Bellinger vs Barry Bonds: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds 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; Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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 Barry Bonds (1986–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Barry Bonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Barry Bonds. 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 2010s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Barry Bonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,986 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,847 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 2,227 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,935 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 601 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 77 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 762 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,996 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 2,558 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,539 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 514 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .444 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .607 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: 1.051 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Cody Bellinger 96,025 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,144, across 22 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
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds 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 Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds 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 Barry Bonds careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Barry Bonds's ended in 2007, and Cody Bellinger debuted in 2017. Barry Bonds has the far longer record, 2,986 games against 1,289 across 9 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Barry Bonds. Plate discipline differs: Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), but Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Barry Bonds's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 762 of 2,935 for Barry Bonds. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Barry Bonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Barry Bonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Barry Bonds hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.