Julio Rodriguez vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
Kyle Tucker 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; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Kyle Tucker (2018–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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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? Kyle Tucker, with 164 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Kyle Tucker, with 874 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Tucker, with 560 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Tucker, with 10,762 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Tucker, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Tucker. 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 Kyle Tucker are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 923 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 3,281 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 546 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 874 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 183 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 164 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 560 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Tucker outpaces Julio Rodriguez 10,762 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,345 PIV per season to 1,313, across 8 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker. PIV agrees: Kyle Tucker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Tucker careers compare
Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Tucker are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. With 740 games against 923 across 4 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 131) and batting average (.269 to .266). At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), and Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 131 in 923 for Kyle Tucker). In on-base percentage, Kyle Tucker holds the edge, .353 to .326. Because Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Tucker are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kyle Tucker leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Kyle Tucker, with 164 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Kyle Tucker, with 874 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.