Carlos Correa vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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). Carlos Correa has played 2015–present as a hitter; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Correa, with 203 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Correa, with .815 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Correa, with 11,456 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Correa, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Carlos Correa
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 203 | 117 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 570 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Correa outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 11,456 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 955 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Carlos Correa played 12 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Carlos Correa owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Carlos Correa ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
Carlos Correa and Ichiro Suzuki were active at the same time between 2015 and 2019. Ichiro Suzuki has the far longer record, 2,653 games against 1,285 across 12 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Carlos Correa are home runs (203 to 117), slugging percentage (.463 to .402), and OPS (.815 to .757). Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlos Correa's hits: 203 of 1,332 for Carlos Correa, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Carlos Correa is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Correa vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Carlos Correa in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Carlos Correa, with 203 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Correa, with .815 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.