Cody Bellinger vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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 Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dale Murphy, with .815 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dale Murphy, with .265 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Dale Murphy's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Dale Murphy. 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 1970s 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 | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,960 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,197 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,111 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .265 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .469 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy outpaces Cody Bellinger 24,431 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,286 PIV per season to 1,144, across 19 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy 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 Dale Murphy. PIV agrees: Dale Murphy 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 Dale Murphy careers compare
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) 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 Dale Murphy's 2,180. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are slugging percentage (.478 to .469). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 161 in 2,180 for Dale Murphy). Dale Murphy's on-base percentage of .346 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 Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dale Murphy, with .815 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dale Murphy, with .265 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.