Michael Brantley vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison
Marcell Ozuna has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Michael Brantley played 2009–2023 as a hitter; Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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
Michael Brantley (2009–2023) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Michael Brantley finished with 1,656 hits and 129 home runs; Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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? Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS? Marcell Ozuna, with .798 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Brantley, with .298 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Michael Brantley's 720.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Marcell Ozuna, with 13,327 career PIV to Michael Brantley's 11,049.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Michael Brantley
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Michael Brantley and Marcell Ozuna. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Marcell Ozuna is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Michael Brantley | Marcell Ozuna |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,445 | Leads: 1,684 |
| At-Bats | 5,566 | Leads: 6,296 |
| Runs | 758 | Leads: 845 |
| Hits | 1,656 | Leads: 1,678 |
| Doubles | Leads: 348 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 129 | Leads: 304 |
| RBI | 720 | Leads: 977 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 631 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 658 | 1,570 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 125 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Marcell Ozuna leads Michael Brantley 13,327 to 11,049 — driven by per-season impact — 1,025 PIV per season to 737 — rather than by longevity, since Marcell Ozuna played 13 seasons to Michael Brantley'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).
Michael Brantley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Marcell Ozuna leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Michael Brantley owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Marcell Ozuna. PIV agrees: Marcell Ozuna grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Michael Brantley and Marcell Ozuna careers compare
The careers of Michael Brantley (2009–2023) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) overlapped from 2013 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,445 games against 1,684 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Michael Brantley struck out more than walked (658 to 485), and Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). Marcell Ozuna is the more power-leaning hitter, with 304 of 1,678 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Michael Brantley stole more often per game played (125 steals in 1,445 games for Michael Brantley, 29 in 1,684 for Marcell Ozuna). Because Marcell Ozuna is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Michael Brantley vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Brantley or Marcell Ozuna?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcell Ozuna leads Michael Brantley in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Michael Brantley or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Marcell Ozuna, with .798 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Brantley, with .298 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.