Cody Bellinger vs Tony Oliva: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Oliva 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; Tony Oliva played 1962–1976 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 Tony Oliva (1962–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tony Oliva finished with 1,917 hits and 220 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 Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Oliva, with .830 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Oliva, with .304 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Tony Oliva, with 1,917 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Oliva, with 947 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Oliva, with 23,924 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Tony Oliva's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Tony Oliva
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Tony Oliva. 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 1960s 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 | Tony Oliva |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,676 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,301 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 870 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,917 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 329 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 220 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 947 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 86 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .476 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Oliva outpaces Cody Bellinger 23,924 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,595 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
Tony Oliva — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Oliva 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 Tony Oliva. PIV agrees: Tony Oliva 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 Tony Oliva careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tony Oliva's ended in 1976, and Cody Bellinger debuted in 2017. With 1,289 games against 1,676 across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are home runs (242 to 220), walks (528 to 448), and stolen bases (116 to 86). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Tony Oliva struck out more than walked (645 to 448). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 220 of 1,917 for Tony Oliva. Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Tony Oliva: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Tony Oliva?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Oliva leads Cody Bellinger in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Tony Oliva hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Oliva, with .830 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Oliva, with .304 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Oliva, with 1,917 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.