Marcell Ozuna vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Marcell Ozuna has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; 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
Marcell Ozuna (2013–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. Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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? Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Marcell Ozuna, with .798 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Marcell Ozuna, with 13,327 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Marcell Ozuna, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Marcell Ozuna
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Marcell Ozuna 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.
Marcell Ozuna and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Marcell Ozuna | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,684 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,296 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 845 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,678 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 287 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 304 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 977 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 631 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,570 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Marcell Ozuna outpaces Julio Rodriguez 13,327 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Marcell Ozuna played 13 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,025). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Marcell Ozuna leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,684 games of Marcell Ozuna with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 13 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 29) and batting average (.269 to .267). Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Marcell Ozuna holds the edge, .334 to .326. Marcell Ozuna and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Marcell Ozuna vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Marcell Ozuna or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcell Ozuna leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Marcell Ozuna or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Marcell Ozuna, with .798 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.