Ichiro Suzuki vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; 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
Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Kyle Tucker (2018–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; 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? Kyle Tucker, with 164 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Tucker, with 10,762 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Tucker, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ichiro Suzuki 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, 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.
Kyle Tucker is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ichiro Suzuki | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,653 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,934 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,420 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,089 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 362 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 780 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 647 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,080 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .311 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .757 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Tucker outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 10,762 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,345 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Kyle Tucker played 8 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Tucker owns home runs 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 Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
The careers of Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Kyle Tucker (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ichiro Suzuki appeared in 2,653 games to Kyle Tucker's 923. The green cells for Kyle Tucker are home runs (164 to 117), slugging percentage (.487 to .402), and OPS (.840 to .757). At the plate, Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647), and Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Kyle Tucker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 164 of 874 hits leaving the park. Because Kyle Tucker is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ichiro Suzuki vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ichiro Suzuki or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Kyle Tucker in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ichiro Suzuki or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Kyle Tucker, with 164 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Kyle Tucker's 874.