Julio Rodriguez vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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 Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Williams, with .853 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Williams, with .290 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Billy Williams. 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 1950s 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 | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Julio Rodriguez 44,022 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,446 PIV per season to 1,313, across 18 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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams 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 Billy Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Williams played 1959–1976, Julio Rodriguez 2022–present. Billy Williams has the far longer record, 2,488 games against 740 across 4 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 90). At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), and Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 90 in 2,488 for Billy Williams). In slugging percentage, Billy Williams holds the edge, .492 to .455. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Williams, with .853 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Williams, with .290 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.