Cody Bellinger vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cody Bellinger, with 10,298 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 117 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cody Bellinger outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 10,298 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,144 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Cody Bellinger played 9 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Cody Bellinger ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2017 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Ichiro Suzuki has the far longer record, 2,653 games against 1,289 across 9 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are home runs (242 to 117), slugging percentage (.478 to .402), and OPS (.812 to .757). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Cody Bellinger in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.