Marcell Ozuna vs Hunter Pence: Career Stats Comparison
Hunter Pence 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). Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–present as a hitter; Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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
Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) and Hunter Pence (2007–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 home runs through October 12, 2026; Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Marcell Ozuna, with .798 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hunter Pence, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Hunter Pence's 942.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Marcell Ozuna, with 13,327 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to Marcell Ozuna's 1.
Marcell Ozuna
Hunter Pence
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Marcell Ozuna and Hunter Pence. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Marcell Ozuna is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Marcell Ozuna | Hunter Pence |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,684 | Leads: 1,707 |
| At-Bats | 6,296 | Leads: 6,420 |
| Runs | 845 | Leads: 891 |
| Hits | 1,678 | Leads: 1,791 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 324 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 304 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 977 | 942 |
| Walks | Leads: 631 | 520 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,570 | 1,335 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 120 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Marcell Ozuna leads Hunter Pence 13,327 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,025 PIV per season to 637 — rather than by longevity, since Marcell Ozuna played 13 seasons to Hunter Pence's 16. 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).
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Marcell Ozuna leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Hunter Pence owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Marcell Ozuna. PIV agrees: Marcell Ozuna grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Marcell Ozuna and Hunter Pence careers compare
The careers of Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) and Hunter Pence (2007–2020) overlapped from 2013 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,684 games for Marcell Ozuna and 1,707 for Hunter Pence across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631); Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520). Marcell Ozuna is the more power-leaning hitter, with 304 of 1,678 hits leaving the park. Because Marcell Ozuna is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Marcell Ozuna vs Hunter Pence: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Marcell Ozuna or Hunter Pence?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hunter Pence leads Marcell Ozuna in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Marcell Ozuna or Hunter Pence hit more home runs?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Marcell Ozuna, with .798 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hunter Pence, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.