Rodriguez has recorded a batting average of .295 for his career in baseball with 2,021 runs scored and an OPS of .315. He has struck out 2,287 times and earned a walk on 1,338 occasions, contributing to a .380 on-base %. For his professional baseball career, Rodriguez has slapped 696 balls out of the park while knocking in 2,086 runs. He has compiled a slugging percentage of -.064 and he has accumulated 5,813 bases. In his time spent in pro baseball, he came to bat 12,207 times and has delivered a hit 3,115 times.
Ruth has tallied a walk 2,062 times while fanning on 1,330 attempts. His on-base percentage comes in at .474 and he holds a career OPS of .348. He has a total of 2,174 runs and has 2,214 RBIs. He has homered 714 times, as well as 5,793 total bases and also a -.126 slugging %. During the 8,399 at-bats in his pro career, Ruth has accrued an average at the plate of .342 in addition to 2,873 hits.
| Alex Rodriguez | Career | Babe Ruth |
|---|---|---|
| 2,784 | Games Played | 2,503 |
| 12,207 | Plate Appearances | 10,628 |
| 10,566 | At-Bats | 8,399 |
| 2,021 | Runs | 2,174 |
| 3,115 | Hits | 2,873 |
| 548 | Doubles | 506 |
| 31 | Triples | 136 |
| 696 | Home Runs | 714 |
| 2,086 | Runs Batted In | 2,214 |
| 329 | Stolen Bases | 123 |
| 76 | Caught Stealing | 116 |
| 1,338 | Walks | 2,062 |
| 2,287 | Strikeouts | 1,330 |
| .295 | Batting Average | .342 |
| .380 | On-Base Percentage | .474 |
| -.064 | Slugging Percentage | -.126 |
| 0.315 | OPS | 0.348 |
| 5,813 | Total Bases | 5,793 |
| 261 | Grounded Into Double Plays | 2 |
| 176 | Hit By Pitch | 43 |
