Cody Bellinger vs Ty Cobb: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb 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; Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 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 Ty Cobb (1905–1928) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 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 Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Ty Cobb's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Ty Cobb. 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 1900s 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 | Ty Cobb |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 3,035 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 11,436 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 2,247 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 4,189 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 724 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 295 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 117 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,944 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 680 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 896 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .366 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .433 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .512 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Cody Bellinger 87,488 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 1,144, across 24 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
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb 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 Ty Cobb careers compare
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Ty Cobb's 3,035. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are home runs (242 to 117). Plate discipline differs: Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), but Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 117 of 4,189 for Ty Cobb. Ty Cobb was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Ty Cobb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Ty Cobb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Ty Cobb hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.