Cody Bellinger vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout. 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 Mike Trout are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Cody Bellinger 44,462 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 1,144, across 15 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout 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 1,790 for Mike Trout across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Mike Trout. At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Because Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.