Josh Donaldson vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Donaldson and J. T. Realmuto are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 as a hitter; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
Josh Donaldson
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson and J. T. Realmuto. 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,496 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 816 | 748 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 298 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 816 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson outpaces J. T. Realmuto 18,424 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,228 PIV per season to 471, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Donaldson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while J. T. Realmuto owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Donaldson. PIV agrees: Josh Donaldson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Donaldson and J. T. Realmuto careers compare
The careers of Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) overlapped from 2014 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,384 games against 1,496 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725); J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Josh Donaldson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 279 of 1,310 hits leaving the park. On the bases, J. T. Realmuto stole more often per game played (40 steals in 1,384 games for Josh Donaldson, 107 in 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto). Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Josh Donaldson vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Josh Donaldson or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.