Shohei Ohtani vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present as a hitter; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Alex Rodriguez's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Shohei Ohtani
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani and Alex 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 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 | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 176 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .550 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Shohei Ohtani 54,389 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alex Rodriguez played 22 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,472). 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Shohei Ohtani has appeared in 1,172 games to Alex Rodriguez's 2,784. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are triples (49 to 31), slugging percentage (.574 to .550), and OPS (.948 to .930). Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622); Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 329 in 2,784 for Alex Rodriguez). Shohei Ohtani's slugging percentage of .574 tops Alex Rodriguez's .550. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Shohei Ohtani in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Alex Rodriguez's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.