Miguel Cabrera vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Miguel Cabrera
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 218 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .518 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .901 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Shohei Ohtani 49,680 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Cabrera played 21 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,366). 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
From 2018 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Shohei Ohtani were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Miguel Cabrera appeared in 2,797 games to Shohei Ohtani's 1,172. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are triples (49 to 17), stolen bases (176 to 40), and slugging percentage (.574 to .518). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 511 of 3,174 for Miguel Cabrera, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Miguel Cabrera vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.