Alex Rodriguez vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner (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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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 Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Alex Rodriguez
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez and Trea Turner. 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.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 311 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 329 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Trea Turner 54,389 to 12,994 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,083, across 22 seasons to 12. 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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Trea Turner owns stolen bases. 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 Trea Turner careers compare
Alex Rodriguez and Trea Turner were active at the same time between 2015 and 2016. Alex Rodriguez has the far longer record, 2,784 games against 1,423 across 22 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Trea Turner are triples (49 to 31) and stolen bases (336 to 329). Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Rodriguez's hits: 696 of 3,115 for Alex Rodriguez, 205 of 1,687 for Trea Turner. Trea Turner was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Trea Turner is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Rodriguez vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Trea Turner in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Trea Turner's 1,687.