Kris Bryant vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 as a hitter; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Kris Bryant
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Paul Goldschmidt. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .368 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Kris Bryant 35,401 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,190, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
Kris Bryant and Paul Goldschmidt were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. The table compares 1,054 games of Kris Bryant with 2,179 of Paul Goldschmidt across 12 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Paul Goldschmidt leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Paul Goldschmidt owns the better peak by OPS: .946 OPS in 2017 for Kris Bryant against 1.005 OPS in 2015 for Paul Goldschmidt. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Kris Bryant in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.