Alex Rodriguez vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Alex Rodriguez
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .503 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Corey Seager 54,389 to 16,429 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,494, across 22 seasons to 11. 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corey Seager owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and Corey Seager careers compare
Alex Rodriguez and Corey Seager were active at the same time between 2015 and 2016. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Alex Rodriguez appeared in 2,784 games to Corey Seager's 1,233. Every scored category on the table goes to Alex Rodriguez. Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Alex Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2007 for Alex Rodriguez (1.067 OPS, 54 HR, 156 RBI, .314 avg) and 2023 for Corey Seager (1.013 OPS, 33 HR, 96 RBI, .327 avg). Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Rodriguez vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Corey Seager in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Corey Seager's 1,341.