Matt Holliday vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday 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). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs; Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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? Matt Holliday, with 316 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Marcell Ozuna's 977.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Matt Holliday
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday and Marcell Ozuna. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Marcell Ozuna is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Holliday | Marcell Ozuna |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,684 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 6,296 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 845 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,678 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 304 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 977 |
| Walks | Leads: 802 | 631 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,570 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 108 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces Marcell Ozuna 30,426 to 13,327 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,902 PIV per season to 1,025, across 16 seasons to 13. 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Marcell Ozuna owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Marcell Ozuna careers compare
The careers of Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) overlapped from 2013 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,903 games against 1,684 across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Matt Holliday leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), and Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). On the bases, Matt Holliday stole more often per game played (108 steals in 1,903 games for Matt Holliday, 29 in 1,684 for Marcell Ozuna). Because Marcell Ozuna is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Matt Holliday vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Marcell Ozuna?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Marcell Ozuna in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.