Julio Rodriguez vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ichiro Suzuki, with 6,671 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 134 | 117 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .782 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ichiro Suzuki leads Julio Rodriguez 6,671 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ichiro Suzuki played 20 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 334). 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Julio Rodriguez owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. PIV agrees: Ichiro Suzuki 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
No season is shared: Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019, Julio Rodriguez 2022–present. Ichiro Suzuki has the far longer record, 2,653 games against 740 across 4 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are home runs (134 to 117), slugging percentage (.455 to .402), and OPS (.782 to .757). At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Julio Rodriguez vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Julio Rodriguez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Julio Rodriguez, with 134 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.