Hank Aaron vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 6, 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 Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Hank Aaron, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Hank Aaron
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 78,640 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 1,603, across 23 seasons to 16. 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) was finished before Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 3,298 games of Hank Aaron with 1,750 of Giancarlo Stanton across 23 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Hank Aaron leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), while Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Hank Aaron was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Hank Aaron's on-base percentage of .374 tops Giancarlo Stanton's .345. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hank Aaron vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Giancarlo Stanton in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.