Cody Bellinger vs Tony Gwynn: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Gwynn has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Tony Gwynn played 1982–2001 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 Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) — 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; Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits and 135 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 Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Gwynn, with 1,138 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Gwynn, with 30,602 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Tony Gwynn's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Tony Gwynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Tony Gwynn. 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 | Tony Gwynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,440 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,288 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 3,141 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 543 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 135 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 434 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 319 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .338 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .459 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Gwynn outpaces Cody Bellinger 30,602 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,144, across 20 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
Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Gwynn 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 Tony Gwynn. PIV agrees: Tony Gwynn 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 Tony Gwynn careers compare
Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,440 of Tony Gwynn across 9 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are home runs (242 to 135) and slugging percentage (.478 to .459). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), while Tony Gwynn walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 434 strikeouts). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Tony Gwynn 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 Tony Gwynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Tony Gwynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Gwynn leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Tony Gwynn hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.