Marcus Semien vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Marcus Semien has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Marcus Semien has played 2013–present as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki 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
Marcus Semien (2013–present) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Marcus Semien has 1,719 hits and 268 home runs through October 12, 2026; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Marcus Semien, with 268 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits? Marcus Semien, with 1,719 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcus Semien, with 850 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Marcus Semien's 5,290.
- Who won more championships? Marcus Semien, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Marcus Semien
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Marcus Semien and Troy Tulowitzki. 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.
Marcus Semien is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Marcus Semien | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,768 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,859 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,023 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,719 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 338 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 37 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 850 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 676 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 149 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .251 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .318 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .428 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .746 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki outpaces Marcus Semien 16,087 to 5,290 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,149 PIV per season to 407, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Marcus Semien — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Marcus Semien leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Marcus Semien. Note that PIV actually grades Troy Tulowitzki ahead, which means Marcus Semien's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Marcus Semien and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Marcus Semien (2013–present) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2013 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,768 games for Marcus Semien and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are batting average (.290 to .251), on-base percentage (.361 to .318), and slugging percentage (.495 to .428). Marcus Semien struck out more than walked (1,409 to 676); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Because Marcus Semien is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Marcus Semien vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Marcus Semien or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcus Semien leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Marcus Semien or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Marcus Semien, with 268 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcus Semien, with 1,719 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.