Dale Murphy vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Dale Murphy
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy and Fernando Tatis. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dale Murphy | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,960 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,197 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,111 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 350 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 398 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,266 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 986 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy outpaces Fernando Tatis 24,431 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dale Murphy played 19 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Dale Murphy played 1976–1993, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Dale Murphy has the far longer record, 2,180 games against 830 across 19 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Fernando Tatis's slugging percentage of .505 tops Dale Murphy's .469. On the peak-season lists, Dale Murphy's best year is 1987 at .997 OPS and Fernando Tatis's is 2021 at .975 OPS; Dale Murphy has the stronger single season. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dale Murphy vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dale Murphy or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Fernando Tatis in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dale Murphy or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Fernando Tatis's 901.