Marcell Ozuna vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Marcell Ozuna 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). Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–present as a hitter; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 home runs through October 12, 2026; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Marcell Ozuna, with 13,327 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Marcell Ozuna, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Marcell Ozuna
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Marcell Ozuna and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Marcell Ozuna and Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Marcell Ozuna | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,684 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,296 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 845 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,678 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 287 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 304 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 977 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 631 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,570 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Marcell Ozuna outpaces Fernando Tatis 13,327 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Marcell Ozuna played 13 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Marcell Ozuna leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
Marcell Ozuna and Fernando Tatis are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Marcell Ozuna has appeared in 1,684 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. At the plate, Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Fernando Tatis holds the edge, .505 to .464. Marcell Ozuna and Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Marcell Ozuna vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Marcell Ozuna or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcell Ozuna leads Fernando Tatis in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Marcell Ozuna or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Fernando Tatis's 901.