Josh Donaldson vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Donaldson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 as a hitter; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Josh Donaldson
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,384 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,022 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 816 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,310 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 287 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 816 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson outpaces Julio Rodriguez 18,424 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Josh Donaldson played 15 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,228). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Donaldson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns 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.
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How the Josh Donaldson and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) overlapped from 2022 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,384 games of Josh Donaldson with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 15 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 40) and batting average (.269 to .261). At the plate, Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Josh Donaldson vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Donaldson leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.