Ryan Braun vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–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; 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Marcell Ozuna's 977.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
- Who won more championships? Marcell Ozuna, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 | Ryan Braun | Marcell Ozuna |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,684 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 6,296 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 845 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,678 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 304 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 977 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 631 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,570 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Marcell Ozuna 27,762 to 13,327 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,983 PIV per season to 1,025, across 14 seasons to 13. 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
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Marcell Ozuna owns no headline categories. 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 Marcell Ozuna careers compare
The careers of Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) overlapped from 2013 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,766 games against 1,684 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Marcell Ozuna are walks (631 to 586). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). On the bases, Ryan Braun stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 29 in 1,684 for Marcell Ozuna). Ryan Braun's slugging percentage of .532 tops Marcell Ozuna's .464. Marcell Ozuna's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Braun vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Marcell Ozuna?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Marcell Ozuna in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.