Todd Helton vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton 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). Todd Helton played 1997–2013 as a hitter; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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
Todd Helton (1997–2013) and Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 home runs; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Todd Helton's 369.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Todd Helton's 0.
Todd Helton
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton and Gil Hodges. 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 1990s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Todd Helton | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,247 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,962 | 7,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,401 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 295 |
| Triples | 37 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | 369 | Leads: 370 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 1,274 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,335 | 943 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .539 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .953 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Gil Hodges 48,515 to 24,928 — driven by per-season impact — 2,854 PIV per season to 1,385 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Helton played 17 seasons to Gil Hodges's 18. 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).
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Gil Hodges owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Todd Helton and Gil Hodges careers compare
No season is shared: Gil Hodges played 1943–1963, Todd Helton 1997–2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,247 games for Todd Helton and 2,071 for Gil Hodges across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Gil Hodges's edges on the table are triples (48 to 37), home runs (370 to 369), and stolen bases (63 to 37). Plate discipline differs: Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), but Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943). Gil Hodges is the more power-leaning hitter, with 370 of 1,921 hits leaving the park.
Todd Helton vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Gil Hodges?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Gil Hodges in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Todd Helton's 369.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.