Cody Bellinger vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — 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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 and Paul Goldschmidt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Cody Bellinger 35,401 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,144, across 15 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,179 of Paul Goldschmidt across 9 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are triples (31 to 25). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Paul Goldschmidt holds the edge, .375 to .334. Because Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.