Willson Contreras vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Ivan 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez leads Willson Contreras 10,232 to 8,983 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to Willson Contreras's 10, while Willson Contreras carries the higher per-season figure (898 to 445). 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011, Willson Contreras 2016–present. The table compares 1,208 games of Willson Contreras with 2,543 of Ivan Rodriguez across 10 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Willson Contreras comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.356 to .334), slugging percentage (.466 to .464), and OPS (.821 to .798). Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Willson Contreras in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.