Corey Seager vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Zobrist has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Corey Seager has played 2015–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
Corey Seager (2015–present) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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? Corey Seager, with 241 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Zobrist, with 768 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Corey Seager
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 5,880 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 884 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Doubles | 286 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 241 | 167 |
| RBI | 718 | Leads: 768 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Ben Zobrist 16,429 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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).
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ben Zobrist owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corey Seager and Ben Zobrist careers compare
Corey Seager and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2015 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,233 games for Corey Seager and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ben Zobrist stole more often per game played (23 steals in 1,233 games for Corey Seager, 116 in 1,651 for Ben Zobrist). Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corey Seager vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Zobrist leads Corey Seager in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Corey Seager's 1,341.