Edwin Encarnacion vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Edwin Encarnacion
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Edwin Encarnacion | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,960 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,040 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,832 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 264 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 61 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .495 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 22,361 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 1,149, across 18 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,960 games of Edwin Encarnacion with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 18 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Troy Tulowitzki comes out ahead, it is in triples (24 to 10), batting average (.290 to .260), and on-base percentage (.361 to .350). Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511).
Edwin Encarnacion vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.