Bryce Harper vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper 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). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present as a hitter; Trea Turner has played 2015–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 Trea Turner (2015–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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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 Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Trea Turner, with .291 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Trea Turner, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Trea Turner. 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 Trea Turner are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,012 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 311 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Trea Turner 34,405 to 12,994 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,458 PIV per season to 1,083, across 14 seasons to 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Trea Turner owns stolen bases 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 Trea Turner careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 1,423 for Trea Turner across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Trea Turner's edges on the table are triples (49 to 27), stolen bases (336 to 159), and batting average (.291 to .279). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Bryce Harper is the more power-leaning hitter, with 392 of 1,956 hits leaving the park. Trea Turner was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Bryce Harper and Trea Turner are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Trea Turner in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Trea Turner, with .291 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Trea Turner's 1,687.