Cody Bellinger vs Kyle Tucker: 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; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Kyle Tucker (2018–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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kyle Tucker, with .266 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Tucker, with 10,762 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker. 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 Kyle Tucker are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,289 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,726 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 763 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,233 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 131 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Tucker edges Cody Bellinger 10,762 to 10,298 — driven by per-season impact — 1,345 PIV per season to 1,144 — rather than by longevity, since Kyle Tucker played 8 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kyle Tucker leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Cody Bellinger owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kyle Tucker. PIV agrees: Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 923 for Kyle Tucker across 9 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). On the bases, Kyle Tucker stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 131 in 923 for Kyle Tucker). Kyle Tucker's slugging percentage of .487 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cody Bellinger leads Kyle Tucker in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kyle Tucker, with .266 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Kyle Tucker's 874.