Shohei Ohtani vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Shohei Ohtani
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani and Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 622 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 24,591 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Shohei Ohtani ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 2,543. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Shohei Ohtani's on-base percentage of .375 tops Ivan Rodriguez's .334. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Shohei Ohtani in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.