Cody Bellinger vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey (1989–2010) — 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; Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Ken Griffey. 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 | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,671 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,801 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Cody Bellinger 43,975 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,144, across 23 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Griffey played 1989–2010, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Ken Griffey has the far longer record, 2,671 games against 1,289 across 9 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ken Griffey leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ken Griffey's slugging percentage of .538 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Ken Griffey owns the better peak by OPS: 1.035 OPS in 2019 for Cody Bellinger against 1.076 OPS in 1994 for Ken Griffey. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.