Rafael Furcal vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Furcal has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rafael Furcal played 2000–2014 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
Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rafael Furcal finished with 1,817 hits and 113 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? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 780 to Rafael Furcal's 587.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Rafael Furcal's 874.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Furcal, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Rafael Furcal
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Furcal 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 | Rafael Furcal | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,614 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,477 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,063 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,817 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 311 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 69 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 113 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | 587 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 643 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 910 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki outpaces Rafael Furcal 16,087 to 874 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Rafael Furcal's 15. 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).
Rafael Furcal — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Rafael Furcal owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Furcal and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Rafael Furcal and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2006 and 2014. With 1,614 games against 1,291 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Rafael Furcal struck out more than walked (910 to 643), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Tulowitzki's hits: 113 of 1,817 for Rafael Furcal, 225 of 1,391 for Troy Tulowitzki. Rafael Furcal was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Troy Tulowitzki's slugging percentage of .495 tops Rafael Furcal's .402.
Rafael Furcal vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Furcal or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Furcal leads Troy Tulowitzki in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Furcal or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.