Alex Rodriguez vs Michael Young: 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; Michael Young played 2000–2013 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 Michael Young (2000–2013) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs; Michael Young finished with 2,375 hits and 185 home runs. 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 Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Young, with .300 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Michael Young's 2,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Michael Young's 1,030.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Michael Young's 9,102.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Michael Young's 0.
Alex Rodriguez
Michael Young
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez and Michael Young. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez | Michael Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,970 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 7,918 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,137 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 2,375 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 441 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,030 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Michael Young 54,389 to 9,102 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 607, across 22 seasons to 15. 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
Michael Young — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Michael Young owns batting average. 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.
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How the Alex Rodriguez and Michael Young careers compare
From 2000 through 2013, Alex Rodriguez and Michael Young were in the majors together. With 2,784 games against 1,970 across 22 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Michael Young are triples (60 to 31) and batting average (.300 to .295). Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Michael Young struck out more than walked (1,235 to 575). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alex Rodriguez stole more often per game played (329 steals in 2,784 games for Alex Rodriguez, 90 in 1,970 for Michael Young).
Alex Rodriguez vs Michael Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Michael Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Michael Young in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Michael Young hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Young, with .300 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Michael Young's 2,375.