Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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 Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Sweeney (1995–2010) — 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 6, 2026; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 home runs. 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 Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Mike Sweeney, with 1,540 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Sweeney, with 909 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Sweeney's 0.
Shohei Ohtani
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani and Mike Sweeney. 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,454 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 5,188 |
| Runs | Leads: 797 | 759 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 215 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 622 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Mike Sweeney 24,591 to 13,315 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 783 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Mike Sweeney's 17. 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 Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Mike Sweeney owns hits, RBI, 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 Mike Sweeney careers compare
Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) was finished before Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,172 games against 1,454 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622); Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 215 of 1,540 for Mike Sweeney. On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 53 in 1,454 for Mike Sweeney). In on-base percentage, Shohei Ohtani holds the edge, .375 to .366. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Mike Sweeney in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Sweeney, with 1,540 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.