George Springer vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer 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; 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
George Springer (2014–present) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
George Springer
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Springer 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Springer and Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Springer | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,571 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,017 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,595 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 272 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 308 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 850 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 723 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 132 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer outpaces Fernando Tatis 16,439 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Springer played 12 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,370). 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Springer. PIV agrees: George Springer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Springer and Fernando Tatis careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Springer has appeared in 1,571 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. At the plate, George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Fernando Tatis's slugging percentage of .505 tops George Springer's .472. Fernando Tatis owns the better peak by OPS: .974 OPS in 2019 for George Springer against .975 OPS in 2021 for Fernando Tatis. Because George Springer and Fernando Tatis are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Springer vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Springer or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Fernando Tatis in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Springer or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Fernando Tatis's 901.