Dale Murphy vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 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? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dale Murphy, with .815 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Dale Murphy
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy 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 1970s 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 | Dale Murphy | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,960 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,197 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,111 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 350 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 398 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,266 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 986 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 161 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .346 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .469 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy outpaces Julio Rodriguez 24,431 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dale Murphy played 19 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,286). 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).
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. PIV agrees: Dale Murphy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dale Murphy and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,180 games of Dale Murphy with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 19 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.269 to .265). At the plate, Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dale Murphy's slugging percentage of .469 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dale Murphy vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dale Murphy or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dale Murphy or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dale Murphy, with .815 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.