George Springer vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
George Springer (2014–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. George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to George Springer's 1.
George Springer
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Springer 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Springer | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,571 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,017 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,595 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 308 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 850 | 768 |
| Walks | 723 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 132 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer outpaces Ben Zobrist 16,439 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,370 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since George Springer played 12 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).
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of George Springer (2014–present) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2014 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,571 games against 1,651 across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of George Springer's hits: 308 of 1,595 for George Springer, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. George Springer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Springer vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Springer or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Ben Zobrist in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Springer or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.