Kyle Tucker vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kyle Tucker has played 2018–present as a hitter; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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
Kyle Tucker (2018–present) and Justin Upton (2007–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 home runs through October 12, 2026; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Justin Upton, with 325 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kyle Tucker, with .266 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Upton, with 1,003 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Justin Upton, with 15,786 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Tucker, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Tucker and Justin Upton. 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 2010s and the 2000s 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 | Kyle Tucker | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 3,281 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 546 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 874 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 183 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 164 | Leads: 325 |
| RBI | 560 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 441 | Leads: 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 603 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 131 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Justin Upton outpaces Kyle Tucker 15,786 to 10,762 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Justin Upton played 17 seasons to Kyle Tucker's 8, while Kyle Tucker carries the higher per-season figure (1,345 to 929). 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).
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Justin Upton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Justin Upton. PIV agrees: Justin Upton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kyle Tucker and Justin Upton careers compare
From 2018 through 2022, Kyle Tucker and Justin Upton were in the majors together. Justin Upton has the far longer record, 1,845 games against 923 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kyle Tucker are batting average (.266 to .261), on-base percentage (.353 to .342), and slugging percentage (.487 to .469). At the plate, Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441), and Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Kyle Tucker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kyle Tucker's on-base percentage of .353 tops Justin Upton's .342. Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kyle Tucker vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Tucker or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Kyle Tucker in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Tucker or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Justin Upton, with 325 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kyle Tucker, with .266 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Kyle Tucker's 874.