Cody Bellinger vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,289 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,726 | 4,253 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,233 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 218 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 750 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Cody Bellinger 24,591 to 10,298 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,144 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Cody Bellinger owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. With 1,289 games against 1,172 across 9 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Shohei Ohtani holds the edge, .375 to .334. Because Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Cody Bellinger in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.