Mookie Betts vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–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 12, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Shohei Ohtani's 2.
Mookie Betts
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani. 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 Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,654 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 218 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts edges Shohei Ohtani 25,700 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,142). 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns OBP and OPS. 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani across 12 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Shohei Ohtani comes out ahead, it is in triples (49 to 41), on-base percentage (.375 to .366), and slugging percentage (.574 to .508). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.