Cody Bellinger vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Cody Bellinger 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cody Bellinger, with 10,298 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Fernando Tatis. 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 Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,289 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,726 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 763 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,233 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cody Bellinger edges Fernando Tatis 10,298 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cody Bellinger played 9 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,144). 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cody Bellinger leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cody Bellinger. PIV agrees: Cody Bellinger 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Fernando Tatis are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 9 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 162 in 830 for Fernando Tatis). Cody Bellinger and Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cody Bellinger leads Fernando Tatis in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Fernando Tatis's 901.