Mookie Betts vs Kris Bryant: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Kris Bryant (2015–2025) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Mookie Betts
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Kris Bryant. 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Kris Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,654 | 1,054 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 3,919 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 667 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,068 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 233 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 548 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 504 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,064 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 44 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .368 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Kris Bryant 25,700 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Kris Bryant careers compare
Mookie Betts and Kris Bryant were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mookie Betts has appeared in 1,654 games to Kris Bryant's 1,054. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.368 to .366). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Kris Bryant's .483. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Kris Bryant: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Kris Bryant?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Kris Bryant in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Kris Bryant hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.