Mike Sweeney vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Sweeney 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). Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki 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
Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Mike Sweeney, with 1,540 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Sweeney, with 909 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
Mike Sweeney
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Sweeney and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Sweeney | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,454 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,188 | 4,804 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,540 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 325 | 264 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 909 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 522 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki leads Mike Sweeney 16,087 to 13,315 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 783 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Mike Sweeney's 17. 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).
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OPS, while Mike Sweeney owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Sweeney and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,454 games for Mike Sweeney and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). On the peak-season lists, Mike Sweeney's best year is 2002 at .979 OPS and Troy Tulowitzki's is 2014 at 1.035 OPS; Troy Tulowitzki has the stronger single season.
Mike Sweeney vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Sweeney or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Sweeney leads Troy Tulowitzki in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Sweeney or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Sweeney, with 1,540 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.