Cody Bellinger vs Babe Ruth: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Ruth has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Babe Ruth played 1914–1935 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 Babe Ruth (1914–1935) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Babe Ruth finished with 2,873 hits and 714 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Babe Ruth, with 714 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Ruth, with .342 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Babe Ruth, with 2,217 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Ruth, with 111,979 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Babe Ruth, with 7 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Babe Ruth
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Babe Ruth. 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 1910s 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 | Babe Ruth |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,503 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 8,398 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 2,174 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,873 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 506 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 136 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 714 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 2,217 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 2,062 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,330 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 123 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .342 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .474 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .690 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: 1.164 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces Cody Bellinger 111,979 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,090 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
Babe Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Ruth 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 Babe Ruth. PIV agrees: Babe Ruth 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 Babe Ruth careers compare
No season is shared: Babe Ruth played 1914–1935, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,503 of Babe Ruth across 9 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Babe Ruth leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), while Babe Ruth walked more often than struck out (2,062 walks, 1,330 strikeouts). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Cody Bellinger's best year is 2019 at 1.035 OPS and Babe Ruth's is 1920 at 1.382 OPS; Babe Ruth has the stronger single season. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Babe Ruth: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Babe Ruth?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Ruth leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Babe Ruth hit more home runs?
- Babe Ruth, with 714 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Ruth, with .342 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.