Miguel Cabrera vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Julio Rodriguez 49,680 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,313, across 21 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Miguel Cabrera and Julio Rodriguez were active at the same time between 2022 and 2023. The table compares 2,797 games of Miguel Cabrera with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 21 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 40). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Miguel Cabrera's slugging percentage of .518 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Miguel Cabrera vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.