Joe Mauer vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer 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). Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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
Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Mauer 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 | Joe Mauer | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,858 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,930 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,018 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,123 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 428 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 143 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 923 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,034 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 52 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .827 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer leads Troy Tulowitzki 20,061 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 PIV per season to 1,149, across 15 seasons to 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).
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Troy Tulowitzki owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Joe Mauer and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2006 through 2018, Joe Mauer and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,858 games for Joe Mauer and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are home runs (225 to 143), stolen bases (57 to 52), and slugging percentage (.495 to .439). Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Tulowitzki's hits: 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer, 225 of 1,391 for Troy Tulowitzki.
Joe Mauer vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Mauer or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Mauer or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.