George Springer vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer 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). George Springer has played 2014–present as a hitter; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Kyle Tucker (2018–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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kyle Tucker, with .266 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Springer and Kyle Tucker. 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 Kyle Tucker are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Springer | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,571 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,017 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,595 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 272 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 308 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 850 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 723 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 132 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer outpaces Kyle Tucker 16,439 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,370 PIV per season to 1,345, across 12 seasons to 8. 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 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 Kyle Tucker's 923. Where Kyle Tucker comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.266 to .265), on-base percentage (.353 to .351), and slugging percentage (.487 to .472). George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723); Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). On the bases, Kyle Tucker stole more often per game played (132 steals in 1,571 games for George Springer, 131 in 923 for Kyle Tucker). George Springer and Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Springer vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Springer or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Kyle Tucker in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Springer or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kyle Tucker, with .266 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Kyle Tucker's 874.