Bryce Harper vs Julio Rodriguez: 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; 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
Bryce Harper (2012–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. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Bryce Harper
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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.
Bryce Harper and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,012 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Julio Rodriguez 34,405 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,458 PIV per season to 1,313, across 14 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper 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 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. Bryce Harper has the far longer record, 1,947 games against 740 across 14 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Bryce Harper. At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Bryce Harper and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.