Alex Rodriguez vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 as a hitter; CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 as a pitcher.
- 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and CC Sabathia (2001–2019) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. CC Sabathia pitched, totalling 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts; Alex Rodriguez hit, totalling 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to CC Sabathia's 43,212.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Alex Rodriguez
CC Sabathia
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
CC Sabathia is shown on pitching lines and Alex Rodriguez on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Alex Rodriguez — Hitter
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 10,566 |
| Runs | 2,021 |
| Hits | 3,115 |
| Doubles | 548 |
| Triples | 31 |
| Home Runs | 696 |
| RBI | 2,086 |
| Walks | 1,338 |
| Strikeouts | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 329 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .380 |
| Slugging % | .550 |
| OPS | .930 |
CC Sabathia — Pitcher
| Statistic | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|
| Wins | 251 |
| Losses | 161 |
| Games | 561 |
| Games Started | 560 |
| Complete Games | 38 |
| Shutouts | 12 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,093 |
| Walks | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,577.1 |
| ERA | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Alex Rodriguez carries a career batting PIV of 54,389; CC Sabathia carries a career pitching PIV of 43,212. Alex Rodriguez is the higher of the two at 54,389 to 43,212. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Alex Rodriguez grades higher, 54,389 to 43,212. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia careers compare
From 2001 through 2016, Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia were in the majors together. Alex Rodriguez's batting card reads 3,115 hits, 696 home runs and a .295 average. CC Sabathia's pitching card shows 251 wins, a 3.74 ERA and 3,093 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.067 OPS in 2007 for Alex Rodriguez and 1.65 ERA in 2008 for CC Sabathia.
Alex Rodriguez vs CC Sabathia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to CC Sabathia's 43,212.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia compare?
- Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 and CC Sabathia played 2001–2019; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.