Hank Aaron vs Corbin Carroll: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Corbin Carroll has played 2022–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
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Corbin Carroll (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Corbin Carroll has 609 hits and 104 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? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Corbin Carroll's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Corbin Carroll's 609.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Corbin Carroll's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Corbin Carroll's 5,411.
- Who won more championships? Hank Aaron, with 1 World Series title to Corbin Carroll's 0.
Hank Aaron
Corbin Carroll
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Corbin Carroll. 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 1950s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Carroll is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Corbin Carroll |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 644 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 2,404 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 609 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 126 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 104 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 326 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 278 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 590 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 144 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .253 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .338 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .485 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Corbin Carroll 78,640 to 5,411 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 1,353, across 23 seasons to 4. 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).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corbin Carroll — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corbin Carroll owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Corbin Carroll careers compare
No season is shared: Hank Aaron played 1954–1976, Corbin Carroll 2022–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Hank Aaron appeared in 3,298 games to Corbin Carroll's 644. Every scored category on the table goes to Hank Aaron. Plate discipline differs: Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), but Corbin Carroll struck out more than walked (590 to 278). On the bases, Corbin Carroll stole more often per game played (240 steals in 3,298 games for Hank Aaron, 144 in 644 for Corbin Carroll). In slugging percentage, Hank Aaron holds the edge, .555 to .485. Corbin Carroll's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Hank Aaron vs Corbin Carroll: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Corbin Carroll?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Corbin Carroll in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Corbin Carroll hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Corbin Carroll's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Corbin Carroll's 609.