Shohei Ohtani vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani 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; Corey Seager has played 2015–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 Corey Seager (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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 Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Corey Seager, with 1,341 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 750 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Shohei Ohtani
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani and Corey Seager. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani and Corey Seager are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,233 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 797 | 759 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,341 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 750 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 622 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .503 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Corey Seager 24,591 to 16,429 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,494 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Corey Seager's 11. 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Corey Seager owns hits and batting average. 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 Corey Seager careers compare
Shohei Ohtani and Corey Seager are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. With 1,172 games against 1,233 across 8 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager. On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 23 in 1,233 for Corey Seager). Shohei Ohtani and Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Corey Seager in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Corey Seager, with 1,341 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.