Ichiro Suzuki vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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). Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs; 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? Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fernando Tatis, with 9,648 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Ichiro Suzuki
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ichiro Suzuki 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, and the 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ichiro Suzuki | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,653 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,934 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,420 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,089 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 362 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 780 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 647 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,080 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .311 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .757 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fernando Tatis outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 9,648 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,608 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Fernando Tatis played 6 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).
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Fernando Tatis owns home runs, OBP, 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 Fernando Tatis 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 Ichiro Suzuki and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Ichiro Suzuki and Fernando Tatis were active at the same time between 2019 and 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ichiro Suzuki appeared in 2,653 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are home runs (177 to 117), on-base percentage (.355 to .355), and slugging percentage (.505 to .402). At the plate, Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ichiro Suzuki vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ichiro Suzuki or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Fernando Tatis in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ichiro Suzuki or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Fernando Tatis's 901.