Ryan Howard vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Howard has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki 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
Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Howard, with .859 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Howard, with 1,475 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Howard, with 19,167 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Howard, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Ryan Howard
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard and Troy Tulowitzki. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Howard | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,572 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,707 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 848 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,475 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 277 | 264 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 709 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .495 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Howard leads Troy Tulowitzki 19,167 to 16,087 — driven by per-season impact — 1,474 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Howard played 13 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14. 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).
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Howard leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Howard. PIV agrees: Ryan Howard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Howard and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,572 games for Ryan Howard and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are triples (24 to 21), stolen bases (57 to 12), and batting average (.290 to .258). At the plate, Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511).
Ryan Howard vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Howard or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Howard leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Howard or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Howard, with .859 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Howard, with 1,475 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.