Kris Bryant vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–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; 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 750 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,172 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 4,253 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 233 | 218 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 750 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .368 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Kris Bryant 24,591 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Kris Bryant's 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,054 games for Kris Bryant and 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani across 12 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are doubles (233 to 218). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 184 of 1,068 for Kris Bryant, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Kris Bryant in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.