David Ortiz vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz 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). David Ortiz played 1997–2016 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Ortiz, with 541 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
David Ortiz
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Ortiz | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,640 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,419 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 264 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .495 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 46,358 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 1,149, across 20 seasons to 14. 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Ortiz and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: David Ortiz appeared in 2,408 games to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,291. Where Troy Tulowitzki comes out ahead, it is in triples (24 to 19), stolen bases (57 to 17), and batting average (.290 to .286). At the plate, David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). David Ortiz is the more power-leaning hitter, with 541 of 2,472 hits leaving the park.
David Ortiz vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Troy Tulowitzki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.