Julio Rodriguez vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1960s 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 | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Julio Rodriguez 54,310 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 1,313, across 23 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Yastrzemski's ended in 1983, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. The table compares 740 games of Julio Rodriguez with 3,308 of Carl Yastrzemski across 4 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Carl Yastrzemski leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 168 in 3,308 for Carl Yastrzemski). In slugging percentage, Carl Yastrzemski holds the edge, .462 to .455. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.