Kris Bryant vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — 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; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Justin Upton, with 325 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Upton, with 1,003 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Justin Upton, with 15,786 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
Kris Bryant
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Justin Upton. 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 | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 325 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Justin Upton leads Kris Bryant 15,786 to 14,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Justin Upton played 17 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12, while Kris Bryant carries the higher per-season figure (1,190 to 929). 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Justin Upton 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 Justin Upton. PIV agrees: Justin Upton 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 Justin Upton careers compare
From 2015 through 2022, Kris Bryant and Justin Upton were in the majors together. Justin Upton has the far longer record, 1,845 games against 1,054 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kris Bryant are batting average (.273 to .261), on-base percentage (.368 to .342), and slugging percentage (.483 to .469). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). On the bases, Justin Upton stole more often per game played (44 steals in 1,054 games for Kris Bryant, 151 in 1,845 for Justin Upton).
Kris Bryant vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Justin Upton, with 325 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.