Mookie Betts vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday 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; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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 Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — 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; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Matt Holliday, with 316 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Matt Holliday's 1.
Mookie Betts
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Matt Holliday. 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 | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,903 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,009 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,096 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,220 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 108 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .510 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Mookie Betts 30,426 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Matt Holliday played 16 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 to 1,902). 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
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Mookie Betts owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday 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 Matt Holliday careers compare
From 2014 through 2018, Mookie Betts and Matt Holliday were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,903 for Matt Holliday across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in runs (1,237 to 1,157), triples (41 to 32), and stolen bases (198 to 108). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Matt Holliday holds the edge, .510 to .508. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Mookie Betts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.