Mookie Betts vs Ty Cobb: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb 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; Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 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 Ty Cobb (1905–1928) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 6, 2026; Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 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 Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Ty Cobb's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Ty Cobb. 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 1900s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Ty Cobb |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 3,035 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 11,436 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 2,247 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 4,189 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 724 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 295 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 117 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,944 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 680 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 896 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .366 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .433 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .512 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Mookie Betts 87,488 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 2,142, across 24 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
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mookie Betts owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb 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 Ty Cobb careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ty Cobb's ended in 1928, and Mookie Betts debuted in 2014. Ty Cobb has the far longer record, 3,035 games against 1,654 across 12 and 24 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in home runs (314 to 117). Plate discipline differs: Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), but Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mookie Betts's hits: 314 of 1,890 for Mookie Betts, 117 of 4,189 for Ty Cobb. Ty Cobb was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Ty Cobb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Ty Cobb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Mookie Betts in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Ty Cobb hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.