Mookie Betts vs Bryce Harper: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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 Bryce Harper (2012–present) — 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 24, 2026; Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 24, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Mookie Betts
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Bryce Harper. 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 and Bryce Harper are still active — their totals below are current through October 24, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,947 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,012 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 1,956 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 433 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 392 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,212 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,802 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 159 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .902 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Mookie Betts 34,405 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,458 PIV per season to 2,142, across 14 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
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mookie Betts owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper 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 Bryce Harper careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,947 for Bryce Harper across 12 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in triples (41 to 27), stolen bases (198 to 159), and batting average (.288 to .279). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Mookie Betts and Bryce Harper are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Bryce Harper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Bryce Harper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Mookie Betts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Bryce Harper hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.