Babe Ruth vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Ruth 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). Babe Ruth played 1914–1935 as a hitter; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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
Babe Ruth (1914–1935) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Babe Ruth finished with 2,873 hits and 714 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Babe Ruth, with 714 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Ruth, with .342 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Babe Ruth, with 2,217 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Ruth, with 111,979 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Babe Ruth, with 7 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Babe Ruth
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Babe Ruth and Fernando Tatis. 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 1910s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Babe Ruth | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,503 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,398 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,873 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 506 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 136 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 714 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,217 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,062 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,330 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 123 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .474 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .690 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.164 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces Fernando Tatis 111,979 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,090 PIV per season to 1,608, across 22 seasons to 6. 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).
Babe Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Ruth leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Babe Ruth. PIV agrees: Babe Ruth grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Babe Ruth and Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Babe Ruth played 1914–1935, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Babe Ruth has the far longer record, 2,503 games against 830 across 22 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are stolen bases (162 to 123). At the plate, Babe Ruth walked more often than struck out (2,062 walks, 1,330 strikeouts), while Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (123 steals in 2,503 games for Babe Ruth, 162 in 830 for Fernando Tatis). Babe Ruth's on-base percentage of .474 tops Fernando Tatis's .355. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Babe Ruth vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Ruth or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Ruth leads Fernando Tatis in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Babe Ruth or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Babe Ruth, with 714 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Ruth, with .342 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Fernando Tatis's 901.