Whit Merrifield vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Whit Merrifield 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). Whit Merrifield played 2016–2024 as a hitter; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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
Whit Merrifield (2016–2024) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Whit Merrifield finished with 1,249 hits and 94 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Whit Merrifield's 94.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Whit Merrifield's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average? Whit Merrifield, with .280 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Whit Merrifield, with 1,249 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Whit Merrifield, with 485 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Rodriguez, with 5,251 career PIV to Whit Merrifield's 1,045.
Whit Merrifield
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Whit Merrifield and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2010s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Whit Merrifield | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,147 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,467 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 632 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,249 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 256 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 29 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 94 | Leads: 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 485 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 315 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 774 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 218 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .328 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .413 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .741 | Leads: .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Rodriguez outpaces Whit Merrifield 5,251 to 1,045 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 95 — rather than by longevity, since Julio Rodriguez played 4 seasons to Whit Merrifield's 11. 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).
Whit Merrifield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Whit Merrifield leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Julio Rodriguez owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Whit Merrifield. Note that PIV actually grades Julio Rodriguez ahead, which means Whit Merrifield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Whit Merrifield and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Whit Merrifield and Julio Rodriguez were active at the same time between 2022 and 2024. Whit Merrifield has the far longer record, 1,147 games against 740 across 11 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in home runs (134 to 94), slugging percentage (.455 to .413), and OPS (.782 to .741). Whit Merrifield struck out more than walked (774 to 315); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 94 of 1,249 for Whit Merrifield, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Whit Merrifield vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Whit Merrifield or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Whit Merrifield leads Julio Rodriguez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Whit Merrifield or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Whit Merrifield's 94.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Whit Merrifield's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Whit Merrifield, with .280 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Whit Merrifield, with 1,249 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.