Mookie Betts vs Miguel Cabrera: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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 Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Mookie Betts
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Miguel Cabrera. 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,797 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 10,356 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 3,174 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 627 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 511 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,881 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,258 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .518 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .901 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Mookie Betts 49,680 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 2,142, across 21 seasons to 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
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mookie Betts owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera careers compare
From 2014 through 2023, Mookie Betts and Miguel Cabrera were in the majors together. The table compares 1,654 games of Mookie Betts with 2,797 of Miguel Cabrera across 12 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Mookie Betts's edges on the table are triples (41 to 17) and stolen bases (198 to 40). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 40 in 2,797 for Miguel Cabrera). In slugging percentage, Miguel Cabrera holds the edge, .518 to .508. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Miguel Cabrera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Miguel Cabrera?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Mookie Betts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Miguel Cabrera hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.