Roberto Clemente vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente 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). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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? Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Roberto Clemente
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente 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 1950s 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 | Roberto Clemente | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 240 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 621 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Julio Rodriguez 34,131 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,313, across 18 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente 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 Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Clemente and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roberto Clemente appeared in 2,433 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 83). Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 240 of 3,000 for Roberto Clemente, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roberto Clemente vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Roberto Clemente, with 240 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.