Cody Bellinger vs Minnie Miñoso: Career Stats Comparison
Minnie Miñoso 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; Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 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 Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 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 Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Minnie Miñoso, with 2,113 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Minnie Miñoso, with 1,089 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Minnie Miñoso, with 28,349 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
Minnie Miñoso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Minnie Miñoso. 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 1940s 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 | Minnie Miñoso |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,948 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,059 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,228 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,113 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 365 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 195 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,089 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 585 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 216 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .387 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .461 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Minnie Miñoso outpaces Cody Bellinger 28,349 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,350 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
Minnie Miñoso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Minnie Miñoso 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 Minnie Miñoso. PIV agrees: Minnie Miñoso 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 Minnie Miñoso careers compare
No season is shared: Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Minnie Miñoso has the far longer record, 1,948 games against 1,289 across 9 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in home runs (242 to 195) and slugging percentage (.478 to .461). Plate discipline differs: Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), but Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts). 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 Minnie Miñoso: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Minnie Miñoso?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Minnie Miñoso leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Minnie Miñoso hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Minnie Miñoso, with 2,113 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.