Mookie Betts vs Josh Donaldson: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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 Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) — 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; Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Mookie Betts
Josh Donaldson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Josh Donaldson. 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 | Josh Donaldson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,654 | 1,384 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 5,022 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 816 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,310 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 279 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 816 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Josh Donaldson 25,700 to 18,424 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,228 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Josh Donaldson's 15. 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
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Josh Donaldson owns no headline categories. 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 Josh Donaldson careers compare
The careers of Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) overlapped from 2014 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,654 games against 1,384 across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Mookie Betts. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Mookie Betts holds the edge, .366 to .358. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Josh Donaldson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Josh Donaldson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Josh Donaldson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Josh Donaldson hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.