Barry Larkin vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Larkin, with 960 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Barry Larkin
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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, and the 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,937 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,329 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin leads Troy Tulowitzki 17,788 to 16,087 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Barry Larkin played 19 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14, while Troy Tulowitzki carries the higher per-season figure (1,149 to 936). 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Troy Tulowitzki owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Larkin and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
No season is shared: Barry Larkin played 1986–2004, Troy Tulowitzki 2006–2019. The table compares 2,180 games of Barry Larkin with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 19 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are home runs (225 to 198), slugging percentage (.495 to .444), and OPS (.856 to .815). Plate discipline differs: Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), but Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Tulowitzki's hits: 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin, 225 of 1,391 for Troy Tulowitzki.
Barry Larkin vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Troy Tulowitzki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.