Ryan Braun vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 home runs; 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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, 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.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 218 |
| Triples | 49 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 750 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .532 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .891 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads Shohei Ohtani 27,762 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ryan Braun played 14 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 1,983). 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun 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 Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The careers of Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Ryan Braun has the far longer record, 1,766 games against 1,172 across 14 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Shohei Ohtani comes out ahead, it is in walks (622 to 586), on-base percentage (.375 to .358), and slugging percentage (.574 to .532). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ryan Braun vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Shohei Ohtani in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.