Cody Bellinger vs Ryan Braun: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun 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; Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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 Ryan Braun (2007–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Ryan Braun
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Ryan Braun. 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Braun |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,766 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,080 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,963 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 352 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,154 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 586 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,363 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 216 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .532 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .891 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Cody Bellinger 27,762 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,983 PIV per season to 1,144, across 14 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
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun 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 Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cody Bellinger and Ryan Braun careers compare
From 2017 through 2020, Cody Bellinger and Ryan Braun were in the majors together. With 1,289 games against 1,766 across 9 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Ryan Braun. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586). Ryan Braun was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ryan Braun's slugging percentage of .532 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Cody Bellinger owns the better peak by OPS: 1.035 OPS in 2019 for Cody Bellinger against 1.004 OPS in 2007 for Ryan Braun. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Ryan Braun: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Ryan Braun?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Ryan Braun hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.