Michael Harris vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Michael Harris has played 2022–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
Michael Harris (2022–present) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — both broke in during the 2020s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Michael Harris has 713 hits and 99 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? Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Michael Harris's 99.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Michael Harris's .771.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Harris, with .278 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Julio Rodriguez, with 801 to Michael Harris's 713.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Rodriguez, with 412 to Michael Harris's 342.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Rodriguez, with 5,251 career PIV to Michael Harris's 1,638.
Michael Harris
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Michael Harris 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Michael Harris and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Michael Harris | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 677 | Leads: 740 |
| At-Bats | 2,561 | Leads: 2,980 |
| Runs | 343 | Leads: 437 |
| Hits | 713 | Leads: 801 |
| Doubles | 136 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 16 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 99 | Leads: 134 |
| RBI | 342 | Leads: 412 |
| Walks | 108 | Leads: 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 549 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 82 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .278 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .311 | Leads: .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .460 | .455 |
| OPS | .771 | Leads: .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Rodriguez outpaces Michael Harris 5,251 to 1,638 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Julio Rodriguez played 4 seasons to Michael Harris's 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).
Michael Harris — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Michael Harris owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Julio Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Julio Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Michael Harris and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 677 games for Michael Harris and 740 for Julio Rodriguez across 4 and 4 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Michael Harris are triples (16 to 9), batting average (.278 to .269), and slugging percentage (.460 to .455). At the plate, Michael Harris struck out more than walked (549 to 108), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (82 steals in 677 games for Michael Harris, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Michael Harris and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Michael Harris vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Harris or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Julio Rodriguez leads Michael Harris in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Michael Harris or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Michael Harris's 99.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Michael Harris's .771.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Harris, with .278 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Rodriguez, with 801 to Michael Harris's 713.