Mookie Betts vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts and Joe Mauer are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Joe Mauer 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 Joe Mauer (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; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Joe Mauer'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 Joe Mauer. 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 923 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Joe Mauer 25,700 to 20,061 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,337 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Joe Mauer'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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Joe Mauer owns hits, batting average, and OBP. 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.
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How the Mookie Betts and Joe Mauer careers compare
From 2014 through 2018, Mookie Betts and Joe Mauer were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,858 for Joe Mauer across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 52 in 1,858 for Joe Mauer). Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mookie Betts or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.