Cody Bellinger vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Albert Pujols. 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 2000s 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 | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 117 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Cody Bellinger 58,591 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,144, across 23 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Albert Pujols (2001–2022) overlapped from 2017 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Albert Pujols has the far longer record, 3,080 games against 1,289 across 9 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in triples (31 to 16). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). 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 Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.