Mookie Betts vs Fernando Tatis: 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Mookie Betts
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Fernando Tatis. 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 Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,654 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Fernando Tatis 25,700 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,142 PIV per season to 1,608, across 12 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mookie Betts has appeared in 1,654 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. Every scored category on the table goes to Mookie Betts. Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mookie Betts holds the edge, .508 to .505. Mookie Betts and Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Fernando Tatis in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Fernando Tatis's 901.