Rafael Furcal vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Furcal 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). Rafael Furcal played 2000–2014 as a hitter; Bobby Witt 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
Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Furcal finished with 1,817 hits and 113 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 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? Bobby Witt, with 123 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Furcal, with 587 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Witt, with 8,065 career PIV to Rafael Furcal's 874.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Furcal, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Witt's 0.
Rafael Furcal
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Furcal and Bobby Witt. 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 2000s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Furcal | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,614 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,477 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,063 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,817 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 311 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 69 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 113 | Leads: 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 587 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 643 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 910 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 193 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .346 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Witt outpaces Rafael Furcal 8,065 to 874 — driven by per-season impact — 2,016 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Witt played 4 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Furcal leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bobby Witt owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rafael Furcal. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Witt ahead, which means Rafael Furcal's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Furcal and Bobby Witt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rafael Furcal's ended in 2014, and Bobby Witt debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rafael Furcal appeared in 1,614 games to Bobby Witt's 769. Bobby Witt's edges on the table are home runs (123 to 113), batting average (.288 to .281), and slugging percentage (.493 to .402). Rafael Furcal struck out more than walked (910 to 643); Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 123 of 879 hits leaving the park. Because Bobby Witt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Furcal vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Furcal or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Furcal leads Bobby Witt in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Furcal or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Bobby Witt, with 123 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Bobby Witt's 879.