Cody Bellinger vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Zobrist 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Neither — both are at 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ben Zobrist, with 10,712 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 5,880 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 884 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 167 |
| RBI | 768 | 768 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Zobrist edges Cody Bellinger 10,712 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ben Zobrist played 15 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 to 714). 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ben Zobrist leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ben Zobrist. PIV agrees: Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2017 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in home runs (242 to 167), slugging percentage (.478 to .426), and OPS (.812 to .783). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Zobrist leads Cody Bellinger in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.