George Springer vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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). George Springer has played 2014–present as a hitter; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
George Springer (2014–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Springer, with 308 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
George Springer
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Springer and Ichiro Suzuki. 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Springer | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,571 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 6,017 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,595 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 308 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 850 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 723 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 132 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 16,439 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,370 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since George Springer played 12 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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).
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while George Springer owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades George Springer ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Springer and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2014 through 2019, George Springer and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. The table compares 1,571 games of George Springer with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 12 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of George Springer's hits: 308 of 1,595 for George Springer, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. On the bases, Ichiro Suzuki stole more often per game played (132 steals in 1,571 games for George Springer, 509 in 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki). George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Springer vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Springer or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads George Springer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Springer or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to George Springer's 1,595.