Bryce Harper vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present as a hitter; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Matt Holliday's 30,426.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Matt Holliday. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,012 | 7,009 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,096 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,220 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 108 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .510 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper leads Matt Holliday 34,405 to 30,426 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,902 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 seasons to Matt Holliday's 16. 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Matt Holliday owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Matt Holliday careers compare
The careers of Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Matt Holliday (2004–2018) overlapped from 2012 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,947 games against 1,903 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Bryce Harper is the more power-leaning hitter, with 392 of 1,956 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (159 steals in 1,947 games for Bryce Harper, 108 in 1,903 for Matt Holliday). Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Matt Holliday in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.