Todd Helton vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 home runs. 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Todd Helton's 0.
Todd Helton
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton and Ben Zobrist. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Todd Helton | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,247 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,962 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,401 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 349 |
| Triples | 37 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 369 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,335 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .539 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .953 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Ben Zobrist 48,515 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,854 PIV per season to 714, across 17 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns 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.
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How the Todd Helton and Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2006 through 2013, Todd Helton and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,247 games for Todd Helton and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ben Zobrist's edges on the table are triples (44 to 37) and stolen bases (116 to 37). At the plate, Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), while Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Todd Helton's hits: 369 of 2,519 for Todd Helton, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
Todd Helton vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.