Edwin Encarnacion vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs; Shohei Ohtani finished with 1,050 hits and 280 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Edwin Encarnacion
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion and Shohei Ohtani. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Edwin Encarnacion | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,960 | 1,033 |
| At-Bats | 7,040 | 3,730 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 708 |
| Hits | 1,832 | 1,050 |
| Doubles | 370 | 192 |
| Triples | 10 | 45 |
| Home Runs | 424 | 280 |
| RBI | 1,261 | 669 |
| Walks | 903 | 541 |
| Strikeouts | 1,426 | 1,104 |
| Stolen Bases | 61 | 165 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .350 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .496 | .582 |
| OPS | .846 | .957 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Edwin Encarnacion 24,591 to 22,361 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,074 vs 1,242 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Edwin Encarnacion owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.