Fernando Tatis vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
Fernando Tatis 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). Fernando Tatis has played 2019–present 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
Fernando Tatis (2019–present) and Kyle Tucker (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Fernando Tatis, with 901 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Tucker, with 560 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kyle Tucker, with 10,762 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Tucker, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fernando Tatis 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis and Kyle Tucker are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Fernando Tatis | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 830 | Leads: 923 |
| At-Bats | 3,229 | Leads: 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 572 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 901 | 874 |
| Doubles | 168 | Leads: 183 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 177 | 164 |
| RBI | 476 | Leads: 560 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 820 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 162 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kyle Tucker leads Fernando Tatis 10,762 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Kyle Tucker played 8 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,345). 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fernando Tatis leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Tucker owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fernando Tatis. Note that PIV actually grades Kyle Tucker ahead, which means Fernando Tatis's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fernando Tatis and Kyle Tucker careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. With 830 games against 923 across 6 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357), and Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Fernando Tatis's slugging percentage of .505 tops Kyle Tucker's .487. On the peak-season lists, Fernando Tatis's best year is 2021 at .975 OPS and Kyle Tucker's is 2021 at .917 OPS; Fernando Tatis has the stronger single season. Because Fernando Tatis and Kyle Tucker are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Fernando Tatis vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Tatis or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fernando Tatis leads Kyle Tucker in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fernando Tatis or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Fernando Tatis, with 901 to Kyle Tucker's 874.