Kris Bryant vs Carlos Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Carlos Gonzalez played 2008–2019 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 Carlos Gonzalez (2008–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs; Carlos Gonzalez finished with 1,432 hits and 234 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Gonzalez, with 234 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Gonzalez, with 1,432 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Gonzalez, with 785 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Gonzalez, with 15,047 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Carlos Gonzalez's 0.
Kris Bryant
Carlos Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Carlos Gonzalez. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Carlos Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,377 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 5,033 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 821 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,432 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 302 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 234 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 785 |
| Walks | Leads: 504 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,240 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 122 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .843 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Gonzalez edges Kris Bryant 15,047 to 14,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Gonzalez played 13 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12, while Kris Bryant carries the higher per-season figure (1,190 to 1,157). 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
Carlos Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Carlos Gonzalez 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 Carlos Gonzalez careers compare
Kris Bryant and Carlos Gonzalez were active at the same time between 2015 and 2019. With 1,054 games against 1,377 across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Kris Bryant are walks (504 to 448), on-base percentage (.368 to .343), and OPS (.851 to .843). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448). Carlos Gonzalez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kris Bryant's on-base percentage of .368 tops Carlos Gonzalez's .343.
Kris Bryant vs Carlos Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Carlos Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Gonzalez leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Carlos Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with 234 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with 1,432 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.