Julio Rodriguez vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Fernando Tatis has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Fernando Tatis, with 901 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Fernando Tatis, with 476 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fernando Tatis, with 9,648 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Fernando Tatis. 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 Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 830 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 3,229 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 572 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 901 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 168 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 177 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 476 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fernando Tatis outpaces Julio Rodriguez 9,648 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,608 PIV per season to 1,313, across 6 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fernando Tatis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fernando Tatis. PIV agrees: Fernando Tatis 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
Julio Rodriguez and Fernando Tatis are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. The two careers are close in length, 740 games for Julio Rodriguez and 830 for Fernando Tatis across 4 and 6 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Fernando Tatis leads every scored row of the table. Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Julio Rodriguez and Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Julio Rodriguez vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fernando Tatis leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Fernando Tatis, with 901 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.