Bryce Harper vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper 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). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present as a hitter; Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Marcell Ozuna's 977.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
- Who won more championships? Marcell Ozuna, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Marcell Ozuna. 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.
Bryce Harper and Marcell Ozuna are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Marcell Ozuna |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 1,684 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,012 | 6,296 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 845 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,678 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 304 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 977 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 631 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,570 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Marcell Ozuna 34,405 to 13,327 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,458 PIV per season to 1,025, across 14 seasons to 13. 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
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Marcell Ozuna owns no headline categories. 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 Marcell Ozuna careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 1,684 for Marcell Ozuna across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bryce Harper leads every scored row of the table. Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). Bryce Harper was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2015 for Bryce Harper (1.109 OPS, 42 HR, 99 RBI, .330 avg) and 2024 for Marcell Ozuna (.925 OPS, 39 HR, 104 RBI, .302 avg). Because Bryce Harper and Marcell Ozuna are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Marcell Ozuna?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Marcell Ozuna in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.