Cody Bellinger vs Roberto Clemente: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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 Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Roberto Clemente
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Roberto Clemente. 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 1950s 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 | Roberto Clemente |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,433 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,454 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,416 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 3,000 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 440 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 166 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 240 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 621 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,230 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 83 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .317 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .475 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Cody Bellinger 34,131 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,144, across 18 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
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente 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 Roberto Clemente careers compare
No season is shared: Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Roberto Clemente's 2,433. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are home runs (242 to 240), stolen bases (116 to 83), and slugging percentage (.478 to .475). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Roberto Clemente: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Roberto Clemente?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Cody Bellinger in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Roberto Clemente hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.