Julio Rodriguez vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Zobrist has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ben Zobrist, with 167 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Zobrist, with 768 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ben Zobrist, with 10,712 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist. 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 2000s 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 5,880 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 884 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 167 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 768 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .426 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Zobrist outpaces Julio Rodriguez 10,712 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ben Zobrist played 15 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 714). 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist. PIV agrees: Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ben Zobrist's ended in 2019, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. The table compares 740 games of Julio Rodriguez with 1,651 of Ben Zobrist across 4 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 116), batting average (.269 to .266), and slugging percentage (.455 to .426). Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Julio Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 134 of 801 hits leaving the park. Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Julio Rodriguez vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Zobrist leads Julio Rodriguez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Ben Zobrist, with 167 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.