Cody Bellinger vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Kyle Schwarber has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cody Bellinger, with .261 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Schwarber, with 16,082 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Kyle Schwarber. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger and Kyle Schwarber are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,447 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 5,125 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,233 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 881 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .231 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Schwarber outpaces Cody Bellinger 16,082 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,340 PIV per season to 1,144, across 12 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kyle Schwarber leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Cody Bellinger owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kyle Schwarber. PIV agrees: Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber across 9 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Kyle Schwarber holds the edge, .347 to .334. Cody Bellinger and Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kyle Schwarber leads Cody Bellinger in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cody Bellinger, with .261 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.