Mookie Betts vs Carlos Gonzalez: 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; Carlos Gonzalez played 2008–2019 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Carlos Gonzalez (2008–2019) — 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; Carlos Gonzalez finished with 1,432 hits and 234 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 Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Carlos Gonzalez's .285.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Carlos Gonzalez's 785.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Carlos Gonzalez's 15,047.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Carlos Gonzalez's 0.
Mookie Betts
Carlos Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Carlos Gonzalez. 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 | Carlos Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,654 | 1,377 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 5,033 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 821 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,432 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 302 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 234 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 785 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,240 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 122 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .843 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Carlos Gonzalez 25,700 to 15,047 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,157 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Carlos Gonzalez's 13. 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
Carlos Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Gonzalez 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 Carlos Gonzalez careers compare
From 2014 through 2019, Mookie Betts and Carlos Gonzalez were in the majors together. With 1,654 games against 1,377 across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Mookie Betts. Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 122 in 1,377 for Carlos Gonzalez). In on-base percentage, Mookie Betts holds the edge, .366 to .343. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Carlos Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Carlos Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Carlos Gonzalez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Carlos Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Carlos Gonzalez's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.