Todd Helton vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Matt Olson has played 2016–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
Todd Helton (1997–2013) and Matt Olson (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Todd Helton, with 369 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
Todd Helton
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton and Matt Olson. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Todd Helton | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,247 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,962 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,401 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 37 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 369 | 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 901 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,335 | 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 37 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .539 | .507 |
| OPS | Leads: .953 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Matt Olson 48,515 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,854 PIV per season to 1,732, across 17 seasons to 10. 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
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson owns no headline categories. 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 Matt Olson careers compare
No season is shared: Todd Helton played 1997–2013, Matt Olson 2016–present. The table compares 2,247 games of Todd Helton with 1,385 of Matt Olson across 17 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Todd Helton. At the plate, Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), while Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Matt Olson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 329 of 1,312 hits leaving the park. Matt Olson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Todd Helton vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Matt Olson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Matt Olson's 1,312.