Shohei Ohtani vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; 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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 750 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Shohei Ohtani
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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 2010s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,172 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,253 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 797 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,194 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 218 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 750 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 622 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Julio Rodriguez 24,591 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,074 PIV per season to 1,313, across 8 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Shohei Ohtani has appeared in 1,172 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Every scored category on the table goes to Shohei Ohtani. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Because Shohei Ohtani and Julio Rodriguez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.