Cody Bellinger vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Cody Bellinger has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cody Bellinger, with 10,298 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,289 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,726 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 763 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,233 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cody Bellinger outpaces Julio Rodriguez 10,298 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cody Bellinger played 9 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,144). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cody Bellinger leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cody Bellinger. PIV agrees: Cody Bellinger 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 116) and batting average (.269 to .261). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Cody Bellinger's slugging percentage of .478 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Cody Bellinger and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cody Bellinger leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.