Cody Bellinger vs Sammy Sosa: Career Stats Comparison
Sammy Sosa 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; Sammy Sosa played 1989–2007 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 Sammy Sosa (1989–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Sammy Sosa finished with 2,408 hits and 609 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sammy Sosa, with .273 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Sammy Sosa, with 1,667 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sammy Sosa, with 30,009 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Sammy Sosa's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Sammy Sosa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Sammy Sosa. 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 1980s 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 | Sammy Sosa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,354 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 8,813 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,408 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 45 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 609 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,667 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 929 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 2,306 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 234 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .344 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .534 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sammy Sosa outpaces Cody Bellinger 30,009 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,579 PIV per season to 1,144, across 19 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
Sammy Sosa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sammy Sosa 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 Sammy Sosa. PIV agrees: Sammy Sosa 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 Sammy Sosa careers compare
Sammy Sosa (1989–2007) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,354 of Sammy Sosa across 9 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Sammy Sosa leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Sammy Sosa struck out more than walked (2,306 to 929). On the bases, Sammy Sosa stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 234 in 2,354 for Sammy Sosa). In slugging percentage, Sammy Sosa holds the edge, .534 to .478. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Sammy Sosa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Sammy Sosa?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sammy Sosa leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Sammy Sosa hit more home runs?
- Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sammy Sosa, with .273 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.