Ty Cobb vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb 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). Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 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
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 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? Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb 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 1900s 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 | Ty Cobb | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,035 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,436 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Julio Rodriguez 87,488 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 1,313, across 24 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).
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Julio Rodriguez owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ty Cobb and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ty Cobb's ended in 1928, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Ty Cobb has the far longer record, 3,035 games against 740 across 24 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are home runs (134 to 117). Plate discipline differs: Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts), but Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 134 of 801 hits leaving the park. Ty Cobb was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ty Cobb vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.