Cody Bellinger vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson 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; Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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 Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Reggie Jackson. 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 1960s 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 | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,864 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 463 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .262 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Cody Bellinger 41,801 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,144, across 21 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
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson 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 Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson 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 Reggie Jackson careers compare
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) 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 Reggie Jackson's 2,820. Every scored category on the table goes to Reggie Jackson. At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Reggie Jackson's on-base percentage of .356 tops Cody Bellinger's .334. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.