Cody Bellinger vs Ted Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ted Williams played 1939–1960 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 Ted Williams (1939–1960) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ted Williams finished with 2,654 hits and 521 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ted Williams, with 521 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Williams, with .344 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Williams, with 1,839 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Ted Williams's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Ted Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Ted Williams. 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 1930s 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 | Ted Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,292 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,706 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,798 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,654 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 525 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 521 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,839 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .482 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .634 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: 1.116 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Williams outpaces Cody Bellinger 96,302 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,069 PIV per season to 1,144, across 19 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
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ted Williams. PIV agrees: Ted Williams 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 Ted Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Ted Williams played 1939–1960, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Ted Williams has the far longer record, 2,292 games against 1,289 across 9 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are stolen bases (116 to 24). Plate discipline differs: Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), but Ted Williams walked more often than struck out (2,021 walks, 709 strikeouts). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 24 in 2,292 for Ted Williams). Ted Williams's slugging percentage of .634 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Ted Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Ted Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Williams leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Ted Williams hit more home runs?
- Ted Williams, with 521 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Williams, with .344 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.