Jose Reyes vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Reyes 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). Jose Reyes played 2003–2018 as a hitter; Corey Seager has played 2015–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
Jose Reyes (2003–2018) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Reyes finished with 2,138 hits and 145 home runs; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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? Corey Seager, with 241 to Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Reyes, with 719 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Jose Reyes's 4,562.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Reyes's 0.
Jose Reyes
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Reyes and Corey Seager. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Reyes | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,877 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,552 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,180 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,138 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 387 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 145 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 719 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 914 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 517 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .761 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Jose Reyes 16,429 to 4,562 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Jose Reyes's 17. 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).
Jose Reyes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jose Reyes owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Reyes and Corey Seager careers compare
The careers of Jose Reyes (2003–2018) and Corey Seager (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Jose Reyes has the far longer record, 1,877 games against 1,233 across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jose Reyes struck out more than walked (914 to 589); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Home runs make up a larger share of Corey Seager's hits: 145 of 2,138 for Jose Reyes, 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager. On the bases, Jose Reyes stole more often per game played (517 steals in 1,877 games for Jose Reyes, 23 in 1,233 for Corey Seager). Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Reyes vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Reyes or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Reyes leads Corey Seager in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Reyes or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Corey Seager's 1,341.