Rafael Betancourt vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Betancourt and Troy Tulowitzki played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rafael Betancourt played 2003–2015 as a pitcher; Troy Tulowitzki 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
Rafael Betancourt (2003–2015) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rafael Betancourt pitched, totalling 38 wins and 724 strikeouts; Troy Tulowitzki hit, totalling 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Betancourt, with 20,765 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Rafael Betancourt
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rafael Betancourt is shown on pitching lines and Troy Tulowitzki on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Rafael Betancourt — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rafael Betancourt |
|---|---|
| Wins | 38 |
| Losses | 37 |
| Games | 680 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 75 |
| Strikeouts | 724 |
| Walks | 164 |
| Hits Allowed | 596 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 71 |
| Innings Pitched | 685.2 |
| ERA | 3.36 |
| WHIP | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 9.50 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 |
Troy Tulowitzki — Hitter
| Statistic | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | 4,804 |
| Runs | 762 |
| Hits | 1,391 |
| Doubles | 264 |
| Triples | 24 |
| Home Runs | 225 |
| RBI | 780 |
| Walks | 511 |
| Strikeouts | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .290 |
| On-Base % | .361 |
| Slugging % | .495 |
| OPS | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rafael Betancourt carries a career pitching PIV of 20,765; Troy Tulowitzki carries a career batting PIV of 16,087. Rafael Betancourt is the higher of the two at 20,765 to 16,087. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Rafael Betancourt
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rafael Betancourt and Troy Tulowitzki: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Rafael Betancourt grades higher, 20,765 to 16,087. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Betancourt and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2006 through 2015, Rafael Betancourt and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. Rafael Betancourt's pitching card shows 38 wins, a 3.36 ERA and 724 strikeouts. Troy Tulowitzki's batting card reads 1,391 hits, 225 home runs and a .290 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Rafael Betancourt has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Troy Tulowitzki's best is 2014.
Rafael Betancourt vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Rafael Betancourt, with 20,765 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- How do Rafael Betancourt and Troy Tulowitzki compare?
- Rafael Betancourt played 2003–2015 and Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.