Phil Rizzuto vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Phil Rizzuto and Troy Tulowitzki are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Phil Rizzuto, with 1,588 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 780 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Phil Rizzuto
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Rizzuto and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 1940s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Phil Rizzuto | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,661 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,816 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 877 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,588 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | 239 | Leads: 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 62 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 38 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | 563 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 651 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 398 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 149 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .706 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki outpaces Phil Rizzuto 16,087 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,149 PIV per season to 51, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Phil Rizzuto owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Phil Rizzuto and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
No season is shared: Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956, Troy Tulowitzki 2006–2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,661 games for Phil Rizzuto and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts), while Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Tulowitzki's hits: 38 of 1,588 for Phil Rizzuto, 225 of 1,391 for Troy Tulowitzki.
Phil Rizzuto vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Phil Rizzuto or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Phil Rizzuto, with 1,588 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.