Jose Bautista vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton 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). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; 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 Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Giancarlo Stanton, with .258 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
Jose Bautista
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,798 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,022 | 951 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Jose Bautista 25,656 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jose Bautista owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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.
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How the Jose Bautista and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2018, Jose Bautista and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Best seasons: 2011 for Jose Bautista (1.056 OPS, 43 HR, 103 RBI, .302 avg) and 2017 for Giancarlo Stanton (1.007 OPS, 59 HR, 132 RBI, .281 avg). Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Bautista vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Jose Bautista in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .258 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.