Lou Boudreau vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau 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). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Boudreau, with 789 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Lou Boudreau, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Lou Boudreau
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,646 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,029 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 861 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 68 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 789 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 796 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau edges Troy Tulowitzki 17,260 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,151 PIV per season to 1,149, across 15 seasons to 14. 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).
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Boudreau leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Troy Tulowitzki owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Boudreau. PIV agrees: Lou Boudreau grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) was finished before Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,646 games for Lou Boudreau and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are home runs (225 to 68), stolen bases (57 to 51), and slugging percentage (.495 to .415). At the plate, Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts), while Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511).
Lou Boudreau vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Boudreau or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Boudreau leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Boudreau or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.