Cody Bellinger vs Mel Ott: Career Stats Comparison
Mel Ott 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; Mel Ott played 1926–1947 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 Mel Ott (1926–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mel Ott finished with 2,876 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mel Ott, with 511 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mel Ott, with .947 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mel Ott, with .304 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Mel Ott, with 2,876 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Mel Ott, with 1,860 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mel Ott, with 64,873 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Mel Ott. 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 1920s 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 | Mel Ott |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,730 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,456 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,859 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,876 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 488 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 511 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,860 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,708 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 896 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .414 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .533 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .947 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mel Ott outpaces Cody Bellinger 64,873 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,949 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
Mel Ott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mel Ott 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 Mel Ott. PIV agrees: Mel Ott 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 Mel Ott careers compare
Mel Ott (1926–1947) 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 Mel Ott's 2,730. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are stolen bases (116 to 89). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), while Mel Ott walked more often than struck out (1,708 walks, 896 strikeouts). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mel Ott's slugging percentage of .533 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Mel Ott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Mel Ott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mel Ott leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Mel Ott hit more home runs?
- Mel Ott, with 511 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mel Ott, with .947 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mel Ott, with .304 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Mel Ott, with 2,876 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.