Cody Bellinger vs Jose Canseco: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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 Jose Canseco (1985–2001) — 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; Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Canseco, with .266 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Jose Canseco
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Jose Canseco. 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 | Jose Canseco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,887 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,877 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 340 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 462 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,407 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 906 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,942 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 200 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .515 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco outpaces Cody Bellinger 24,754 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,303 PIV per season to 1,144, across 19 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
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco 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 Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco 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 Jose Canseco careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jose Canseco's ended in 2001, and Cody Bellinger debuted in 2017. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,887 for Jose Canseco across 9 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are triples (31 to 14). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906). On the bases, Jose Canseco stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 200 in 1,887 for Jose Canseco). Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Jose Canseco: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Jose Canseco?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Jose Canseco hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Canseco, with .266 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.