Kris Bryant vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Kris Bryant 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Kris Bryant, with 1,068 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Kris Bryant, with 548 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Kris Bryant
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,054 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,919 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 667 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,068 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 233 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 548 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 504 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Fernando Tatis 14,279 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Kris Bryant played 12 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kris Bryant leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Fernando Tatis careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) overlapped from 2019 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 830 for Fernando Tatis across 12 and 6 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are stolen bases (162 to 44), batting average (.279 to .273), and slugging percentage (.505 to .483). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kris Bryant leads Fernando Tatis in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Kris Bryant, with 184 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Kris Bryant, with 1,068 to Fernando Tatis's 901.