Todd Helton vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Todd Helton | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,247 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 7,962 | 7,030 |
| Runs | 1,401 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 2,519 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | 592 | 295 |
| Triples | 37 | 48 |
| Home Runs | 369 | 370 |
| RBI | 1,406 | 1,274 |
| Walks | 1,335 | 943 |
| Strikeouts | 1,175 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .414 | .359 |
| Slugging % | .539 | .487 |
| OPS | .953 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Gil Hodges 48,515 to 24,928 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,854 vs 1,385 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.