J. T. Realmuto vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–present as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
J. T. Realmuto
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. T. Realmuto and Ivan 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | J. T. Realmuto | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,496 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 5,464 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 748 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,451 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 298 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 191 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 728 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | 402 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,276 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 107 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .334 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez outpaces J. T. Realmuto 10,232 to 5,655 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to J. T. Realmuto's 12, while J. T. Realmuto carries the higher per-season figure (471 to 445). 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).
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the J. T. Realmuto and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ivan Rodriguez's ended in 2011, and J. T. Realmuto debuted in 2014. The table compares 1,496 games of J. T. Realmuto with 2,543 of Ivan Rodriguez across 12 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ivan Rodriguez leads every scored row of the table. J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). On the bases, J. T. Realmuto stole more often per game played (107 steals in 1,496 games for J. T. Realmuto, 127 in 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez). Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
J. T. Realmuto vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. T. Realmuto or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads J. T. Realmuto in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. T. Realmuto or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.