Josh Donaldson vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Troy Tulowitzki, with 1,391 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Josh Donaldson
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki. 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.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,384 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,022 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 816 | 762 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 287 | 264 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 816 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson leads Troy Tulowitzki 18,424 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,228 PIV per season to 1,149, across 15 seasons to 14. 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Josh Donaldson owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. Note that PIV actually grades Josh Donaldson ahead, which means Troy Tulowitzki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2010 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,384 games for Josh Donaldson and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Home runs make up a larger share of Josh Donaldson's hits: 279 of 1,310 for Josh Donaldson, 225 of 1,391 for Troy Tulowitzki. In slugging percentage, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .495 to .489.
Josh Donaldson vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Josh Donaldson or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 1,391 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.