Carlos Correa vs Marcus Semien: Career Stats Comparison
Marcus Semien has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Correa has played 2015–present as a hitter; Marcus Semien has played 2013–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
Carlos Correa (2015–present) and Marcus Semien (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 home runs through October 12, 2026; Marcus Semien has 1,719 hits and 268 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? Marcus Semien, with 268 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Correa, with .815 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Correa, with .275 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits? Marcus Semien, with 1,719 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcus Semien, with 850 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Correa, with 11,456 career PIV to Marcus Semien's 5,290.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Correa
Marcus Semien
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Marcus Semien |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,768 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 6,859 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,023 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 1,719 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 203 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 850 |
| Walks | 570 | Leads: 676 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .275 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .428 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Correa outpaces Marcus Semien 11,456 to 5,290 — driven by per-season impact — 955 PIV per season to 407 — rather than by longevity, since Carlos Correa played 12 seasons to Marcus Semien's 13. 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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Marcus Semien — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Marcus Semien leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Correa owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Marcus Semien. Note that PIV actually grades Carlos Correa ahead, which means Marcus Semien's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,285 games for Carlos Correa and 1,768 for Marcus Semien across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Carlos Correa comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.275 to .251), on-base percentage (.352 to .318), and slugging percentage (.463 to .428). At the plate, Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570), and Marcus Semien struck out more than walked (1,409 to 676). Marcus Semien was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carlos Correa holds the edge, .463 to .428. Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Correa vs Marcus Semien: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Marcus Semien?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcus Semien leads Carlos Correa in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Marcus Semien hit more home runs?
- Marcus Semien, with 268 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Correa, with .815 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Correa, with .275 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcus Semien, with 1,719 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.