Lou Brock vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Brock has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Brock played 1961–1979 as a hitter; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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
Lou Brock (1961–1979) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Brock finished with 3,023 hits and 149 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Lou Brock, with 149 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Brock, with .293 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Brock, with 900 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Brock, with 18,115 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Lou Brock, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Brock and Julio Rodriguez. 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 1960s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Lou Brock | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,616 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,332 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,610 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,023 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 141 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 149 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 900 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 761 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,730 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 938 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Brock outpaces Julio Rodriguez 18,115 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lou Brock played 20 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 906). 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 Brock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Brock leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Brock. PIV agrees: Lou Brock grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Brock and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Lou Brock played 1961–1979, Julio Rodriguez 2022–present. Lou Brock has the far longer record, 2,616 games against 740 across 20 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.455 to .410) and OPS (.782 to .753). At the plate, Lou Brock struck out more than walked (1,730 to 761), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 134 of 801 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Lou Brock stole more often per game played (938 steals in 2,616 games for Lou Brock, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Lou Brock vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Brock or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Brock leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Brock or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Lou Brock, with 149 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Brock, with .293 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.