Kris Bryant vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Kris Bryant 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; 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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? Kris Bryant, with 184 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Kris Bryant, with 1,068 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Kris Bryant, with 548 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Kris Bryant
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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 2010s 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 | Kris Bryant | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,054 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,919 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 667 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,068 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 233 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 548 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 504 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Julio Rodriguez 14,279 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Kris Bryant played 12 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,190). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kris Bryant leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kris Bryant. PIV agrees: Kris Bryant grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kris Bryant and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
From 2022 through 2025, Kris Bryant and Julio Rodriguez were in the majors together. With 1,054 games against 740 across 12 and 4 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 44). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kris Bryant's on-base percentage of .368 tops Julio Rodriguez's .326. Kris Bryant owns the better peak by OPS: .946 OPS in 2017 for Kris Bryant against .853 OPS in 2022 for Julio Rodriguez. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kris Bryant leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Kris Bryant, with 184 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Kris Bryant, with 1,068 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.