J. T. Realmuto vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
J. T. Realmuto 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). J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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
J. T. Realmuto (2014–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. J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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? J. T. Realmuto, with 191 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? J. T. Realmuto, with 728 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. T. Realmuto, with 5,655 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
J. T. Realmuto
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. T. Realmuto 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.
J. T. Realmuto and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | J. T. Realmuto | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,496 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,464 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 748 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,451 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 298 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 191 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 728 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 402 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,276 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 107 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .326 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. T. Realmuto edges Julio Rodriguez 5,655 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: J. T. Realmuto played 12 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 471). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. T. Realmuto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to J. T. Realmuto. PIV agrees: J. T. Realmuto 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
J. T. Realmuto and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. The table compares 1,496 games of J. T. Realmuto with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 12 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Julio Rodriguez's on-base percentage of .326 tops J. T. Realmuto's .324. J. T. Realmuto and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
J. T. Realmuto vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. T. Realmuto or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. T. Realmuto leads Julio Rodriguez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. T. Realmuto or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 191 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.