Nolan Arenado vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
Nolan Arenado
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado and Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Nolan Arenado 25,656 to 21,230 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13, while Nolan Arenado carries the higher per-season figure (1,633 to 1,603). 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Nolan Arenado owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Giancarlo Stanton's on-base percentage of .345 tops Nolan Arenado's .338. Nolan Arenado and Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Giancarlo Stanton in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.