Hank Aaron vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Hank Aaron's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
- Who won more championships? Hank Aaron, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Hank Aaron
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .555 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .928 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Mike Trout 78,640 to 44,462 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 2,964, across 23 seasons to 15. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns OBP and OPS. 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 Mike Trout careers compare
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) was finished before Mike Trout (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Hank Aaron has the far longer record, 3,298 games against 1,790 across 23 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mike Trout comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.405 to .374), slugging percentage (.558 to .555), and OPS (.963 to .928). At the plate, Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), while Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .558 to .555. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hank Aaron vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Mike Trout in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Hank Aaron's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Mike Trout's 1,878.