Carlos Gonzalez vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Gonzalez 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). Carlos Gonzalez played 2008–2019 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
Carlos Gonzalez (2008–2019) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlos Gonzalez finished with 1,432 hits and 234 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? Carlos Gonzalez, with 234 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Carlos Gonzalez's .285.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Gonzalez, with 1,432 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Gonzalez, with 785 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Carlos Gonzalez's 15,047.
Carlos Gonzalez
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Gonzalez 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 | Carlos Gonzalez | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,377 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,033 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 821 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,432 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 302 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 234 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 785 | 780 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,240 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 122 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .495 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki edges Carlos Gonzalez 16,087 to 15,047 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Carlos Gonzalez's 13, while Carlos Gonzalez carries the higher per-season figure (1,157 to 1,149). 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).
Carlos Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Gonzalez 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 Carlos Gonzalez. Note that PIV actually grades Troy Tulowitzki ahead, which means Carlos Gonzalez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2008 through 2019, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,377 games for Carlos Gonzalez and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Troy Tulowitzki comes out ahead, it is in walks (511 to 448), batting average (.290 to .285), and on-base percentage (.361 to .343). Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Carlos Gonzalez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carlos Gonzalez holds the edge, .500 to .495.
Carlos Gonzalez vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Gonzalez or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Gonzalez leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Gonzalez or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with 234 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Carlos Gonzalez's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with 1,432 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.