Travis Hafner vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Travis Hafner played 2002–2013 as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Travis Hafner (2002–2013) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Travis Hafner finished with 1,107 hits and 213 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Travis Hafner's 213.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Travis Hafner's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Travis Hafner's .273.
- Who had more hits? Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Travis Hafner's 1,107.
- Who drove in more runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 750 to Travis Hafner's 731.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Travis Hafner's 15,628.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Travis Hafner's 0.
Travis Hafner
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Travis Hafner and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Travis Hafner | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,183 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | 4,058 | Leads: 4,253 |
| Runs | 619 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | 1,107 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 250 | 218 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 213 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | 731 | Leads: 750 |
| Walks | 598 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 976 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .498 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Travis Hafner 24,591 to 15,628 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,302 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Travis Hafner's 12. 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).
Travis Hafner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Travis Hafner owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Travis Hafner and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
No season is shared: Travis Hafner played 2002–2013, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,183 games for Travis Hafner and 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani across 12 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Travis Hafner's edges on the table are games (1,183 to 1,172), doubles (250 to 218), and on-base percentage (.376 to .375). At the plate, Travis Hafner struck out more than walked (976 to 598), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Travis Hafner vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Travis Hafner or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Travis Hafner in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Travis Hafner or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Travis Hafner's 213.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Travis Hafner's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Travis Hafner's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Travis Hafner's 1,107.