Julio Rodriguez vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer 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). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present as a hitter; George Springer has played 2014–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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and George Springer (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Springer, with 308 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and George Springer. 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 2020s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez and George Springer are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 1,571 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 6,017 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 272 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 850 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .265 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer outpaces Julio Rodriguez 16,439 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,370 PIV per season to 1,313, across 12 seasons to 4. 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).
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Springer. PIV agrees: George Springer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Rodriguez and George Springer careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. George Springer has the far longer record, 1,571 games against 740 across 4 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 132) and batting average (.269 to .265). At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), and George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 132 in 1,571 for George Springer). In on-base percentage, George Springer holds the edge, .351 to .326. Because Julio Rodriguez and George Springer are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.