Jim Thome vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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). Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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
Jim Thome (1991–2012) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 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? Jim Thome, with 612 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Jim Thome
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Thome 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 | Jim Thome | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,422 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,328 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 451 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 612 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,699 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,747 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,548 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .402 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .554 | .495 |
| OPS | Leads: .956 | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 51,664 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 1,149, across 25 seasons to 14. 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).
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Thome and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2006 through 2012, Jim Thome and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. The table compares 2,543 games of Jim Thome with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 25 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are stolen bases (57 to 19) and batting average (.290 to .276). Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Jim Thome is the more power-leaning hitter, with 612 of 2,328 hits leaving the park.
Jim Thome vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Thome or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Troy Tulowitzki in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Thome or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.