Paul Goldschmidt vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present as a hitter; Julio Rodriguez 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Paul Goldschmidt
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Julio Rodriguez 35,401 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,313, across 15 seasons to 4. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Paul Goldschmidt and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. The table compares 2,179 games of Paul Goldschmidt with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 15 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Paul Goldschmidt leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Paul Goldschmidt and Julio Rodriguez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.