Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Piazza: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Piazza 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present as a hitter; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mike Piazza's .922.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Piazza's 0.
Shohei Ohtani
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani and Mike Piazza. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,912 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 6,911 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,048 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 2,127 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .308 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .545 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza leads Shohei Ohtani 30,988 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mike Piazza played 18 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 1,722). 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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Mike Piazza careers compare
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) was finished before Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Shohei Ohtani has appeared in 1,172 games to Mike Piazza's 1,912. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are triples (49 to 8), stolen bases (176 to 17), and slugging percentage (.574 to .545). At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 17 in 1,912 for Mike Piazza). Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Mike Piazza?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Piazza leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mike Piazza's .922.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.