Kris Bryant vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Kris Bryant
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 117 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 14,279 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant played 12 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kris Bryant owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Kris Bryant ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kris Bryant and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2015 through 2019, Kris Bryant and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. The table compares 1,054 games of Kris Bryant with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 12 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are home runs (184 to 117), on-base percentage (.368 to .355), and slugging percentage (.483 to .402). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Kris Bryant vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Kris Bryant, with 184 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.