Ivan Rodriguez vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan 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). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 as a hitter; Ben Zobrist 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ben Zobrist, with 10,712 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Ivan Rodriguez
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 311 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 768 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 127 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Zobrist edges Ivan Rodriguez 10,712 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 714 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Ben Zobrist played 15 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Ben Zobrist ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2006 through 2011, Ivan Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. Ivan Rodriguez has the far longer record, 2,543 games against 1,651 across 23 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Ben Zobrist comes out ahead, it is in walks (832 to 513) and on-base percentage (.357 to .334). At the plate, Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Ben Zobrist was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ivan Rodriguez holds the edge, .464 to .426.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.