Who had the better 2026 season: Bobby Witt Jr. or Elly De La Cruz?
In the 2026 regular season Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals) hit .281/.359/.441 with 18 home runs in 143 games, and Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds) hit .283/.365/.515 with 30 home runs in 143 games. Elly De La Cruz had the higher OPS (.880 to .800). Of the rate and count categories in the table below, Bobby Witt Jr. led 3 and Elly De La Cruz led 9.
How do their 2026 numbers compare?
Regular season only. Season lines are official MLB regular-season stats; xwOBA is Statcast's expected wOBA.
| Category | Bobby Witt Jr. | Elly De La Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 143 | 143 |
| Plate appearances | 632 | 636 |
| AVG | .281 | .283 |
| OBP | .359 | .365 |
| SLG | .441 | .515 |
| OPS | .800 | .880 |
| Home runs | 18 | 30 |
| RBI | 54 | 79 |
| Stolen bases | 45 | 30 |
| Avg exit velocity (mph) | 92.2 | 94.7 |
| Barrel rate (%) | 11.4 | 16.3 |
| Hard-hit rate (%) | 50.3 | 53.7 |
| xwOBA (Statcast) | .378 | .376 |
| Sprint speed (ft/s, 10+ runs) | 30.1 | 28.4 |
| Legends Deck card rating | 92 | 90 |
Who hit more home runs in 2026?
Elly De La Cruz hit more home runs, 30 to 18. Bobby Witt Jr. had 54 RBI and 45 stolen bases; Elly De La Cruz had 79 RBI and 30 stolen bases.
How do their Legends Deck cards compare?
Legends Deck card ratings are built from Statcast inputs, not from this table's surface stats. Bobby Witt Jr. is rated 92 overall and Elly De La Cruz is rated 90 overall in the current set. Browse the full card directory for live ratings.
