Bryce Harper vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Bryce Harper
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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, 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,012 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .495 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 34,405 to 16,087 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14. 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Bryce Harper and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2012 and 2019. The table compares 1,947 games of Bryce Harper with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 14 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are batting average (.290 to .279). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (159 steals in 1,947 games for Bryce Harper, 57 in 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki). In slugging percentage, Bryce Harper holds the edge, .516 to .495. Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Troy Tulowitzki in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.