Cody Bellinger vs Kris Bryant: Career Stats Comparison
Cody Bellinger has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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 Kris Bryant (2015–2025) — 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; Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Kris Bryant. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Kris Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,289 | 1,054 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,726 | 3,919 |
| Runs | Leads: 763 | 667 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,233 | 1,068 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 233 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 548 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 504 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,064 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 44 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .368 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Cody Bellinger 14,279 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,190 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
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cody Bellinger leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cody Bellinger. Note that PIV actually grades Kris Bryant ahead, which means Cody Bellinger's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cody Bellinger and Kris Bryant careers compare
From 2017 through 2025, Cody Bellinger and Kris Bryant were in the majors together. With 1,289 games against 1,054 across 9 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Kris Bryant are batting average (.273 to .261), on-base percentage (.368 to .334), and slugging percentage (.483 to .478). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2019 for Cody Bellinger (1.035 OPS, 47 HR, 115 RBI, .305 avg) and 2017 for Kris Bryant (.946 OPS, 29 HR, 73 RBI, .295 avg). Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Kris Bryant: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Kris Bryant?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cody Bellinger leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Kris Bryant hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.