Ty Cobb vs Fernando Tatis: 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb and Fernando Tatis. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ty Cobb | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,035 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,436 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Fernando Tatis 87,488 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 1,608, across 24 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Fernando Tatis 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.
Related Matchups
How the Ty Cobb and Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Ty Cobb played 1905–1928, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Ty Cobb has the far longer record, 3,035 games against 830 across 24 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are home runs (177 to 117). At the plate, Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts), while Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 117 of 4,189 for Ty Cobb, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ty Cobb vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Fernando Tatis in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Fernando Tatis's 901.