Fernando Tatis vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Fernando Tatis has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fernando Tatis played 1997–2010 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
Fernando Tatis (1997–2010) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fernando Tatis finished with 807 hits and 113 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 6, 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 Fernando Tatis's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Fernando Tatis's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Fernando Tatis's .265.
- Who had more hits? Fernando Tatis, with 901 to Fernando Tatis's 807.
- Who drove in more runs? Fernando Tatis, with 476 to Fernando Tatis's 448.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fernando Tatis, with 9,648 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 2,761.
Fernando Tatis
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fernando Tatis 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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Fernando Tatis | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 949 | 830 |
| At-Bats | 3,051 | Leads: 3,229 |
| Runs | 427 | Leads: 572 |
| Hits | 807 | Leads: 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 174 | 168 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | 113 | Leads: 177 |
| RBI | 448 | Leads: 476 |
| Walks | 321 | Leads: 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 709 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fernando Tatis outpaces Fernando Tatis 9,648 to 2,761 — driven by per-season impact — 1,608 PIV per season to 230 — rather than by longevity, since Fernando Tatis played 6 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 12. 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).
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fernando Tatis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fernando Tatis. PIV agrees: Fernando Tatis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fernando Tatis and Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Fernando Tatis played 1997–2010, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. With 949 games against 830 across 12 and 6 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are games (949 to 830) and doubles (174 to 168). At the plate, Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (709 to 321), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 113 of 807 hits leaving the park. Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Fernando Tatis holds the edge, .505 to .442. Because Fernando Tatis and Fernando Tatis are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Fernando Tatis vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Tatis or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fernando Tatis leads Fernando Tatis in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fernando Tatis or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Fernando Tatis's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Fernando Tatis's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Fernando Tatis's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Fernando Tatis, with 901 to Fernando Tatis's 807.