Cody Bellinger vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice 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; Jim Rice played 1974–1989 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 Jim Rice (1974–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Rice, with 382 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Rice, with .854 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Rice, with 31,418 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Jim Rice's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Jim Rice. 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 1970s 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 | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 8,225 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice outpaces Cody Bellinger 31,418 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,964 PIV per season to 1,144, across 16 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
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice 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 Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice 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 Jim Rice careers compare
Jim Rice (1974–1989) 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 Jim Rice's 2,089. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are stolen bases (116 to 58). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jim Rice's slugging percentage of .502 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Jim Rice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Jim Rice hit more home runs?
- Jim Rice, with 382 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Rice, with .854 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.