Cody Bellinger vs Stan Musial: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial 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; Stan Musial played 1941–1963 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 Stan Musial (1941–1963) — 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; Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Stan Musial, with 475 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Stan Musial
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Stan Musial. 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 | Stan Musial |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 10,972 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 3,630 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 725 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 177 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,951 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,599 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .331 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .417 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .559 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .976 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Cody Bellinger 83,624 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 1,144, across 22 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
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial 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 Stan Musial careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Stan Musial's ended in 1963, and Cody Bellinger debuted in 2017. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Stan Musial's 3,026. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are stolen bases (116 to 78). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), while Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 475 of 3,630 for Stan Musial. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Stan Musial: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Stan Musial?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Stan Musial hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.