Cody Bellinger vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 143 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 923 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .439 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Cody Bellinger 20,061 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cody Bellinger and Joe Mauer careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Joe Mauer (2004–2018) overlapped from 2017 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,858 for Joe Mauer across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are triples (31 to 30), home runs (242 to 143), and stolen bases (116 to 52). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Cody Bellinger in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.