Jose Reyes vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Reyes has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Bobby Witt 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
Jose Reyes (2003–2018) and Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Reyes finished with 2,138 hits and 145 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 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? Jose Reyes, with 145 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Reyes, with 719 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Witt, with 8,065 career PIV to Jose Reyes's 4,562.
Jose Reyes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Reyes and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Reyes | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,877 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,552 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,180 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,138 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 387 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 145 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 719 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 914 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 517 | 193 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .761 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Witt outpaces Jose Reyes 8,065 to 4,562 — driven by per-season impact — 2,016 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Witt played 4 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Reyes leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Reyes. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Witt ahead, which means Jose Reyes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Reyes and Bobby Witt careers compare
No season is shared: Jose Reyes played 2003–2018, Bobby Witt 2022–present. Jose Reyes has the far longer record, 1,877 games against 769 across 17 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Bobby Witt's edges on the table are batting average (.288 to .283), on-base percentage (.343 to .334), and slugging percentage (.493 to .427). At the plate, Jose Reyes struck out more than walked (914 to 589), and Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 123 of 879 hits leaving the park. Because Bobby Witt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Reyes vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Reyes or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Reyes leads Bobby Witt in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Reyes or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Jose Reyes, with 145 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Bobby Witt's 879.