Cody Bellinger vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Springer, with .265 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and George Springer. 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 George Springer are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,571 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,017 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 850 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .265 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .472 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer outpaces Cody Bellinger 16,439 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,370 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer 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 George Springer. PIV agrees: George Springer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cody Bellinger and George Springer careers compare
Cody Bellinger and George Springer are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,571 for George Springer across 9 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in triples (31 to 25) and slugging percentage (.478 to .472). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 132 in 1,571 for George Springer). Because Cody Bellinger and George Springer are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Springer, with .265 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.