Kris Bryant vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kris Bryant
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and George Springer. 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,571 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,017 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 272 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 850 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer leads Kris Bryant 16,439 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 1,370 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since George Springer played 12 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Springer. PIV agrees: George Springer 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 George Springer careers compare
From 2015 through 2025, Kris Bryant and George Springer were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,054 games for Kris Bryant and 1,571 for George Springer across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Kris Bryant are batting average (.273 to .265), on-base percentage (.368 to .351), and slugging percentage (.483 to .472). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kris Bryant vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.