Julio Rodriguez vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Mike Trout. 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 Mike Trout are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Julio Rodriguez 44,462 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 1,313, across 15 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. The table compares 740 games of Julio Rodriguez with 1,790 of Mike Trout across 4 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Mike Trout leads every scored row of the table. Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Julio Rodriguez and Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Julio Rodriguez vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.