Carlos Beltran vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2010s respectively and share 8 seasons. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Carlos Beltran, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Carlos Beltran's 435.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,650 career PIV to Carlos Beltran's 23,622.
Carlos Beltran
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Giancarlo Stanton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,586 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,768 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 435 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton edges Carlos Beltran 25,650 to 23,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,509 PIV per season to 1,181 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 17 seasons to Carlos Beltran's 20. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Carlos Beltran leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Giancarlo Stanton leads 3: home runs, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Giancarlo Stanton higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Giancarlo Stanton were active at the same time between 2010 and 2017. With 2,586 games against 1,750 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are home runs (456 to 435), slugging percentage (.527 to .486), and OPS (.871 to .837). At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 435 of 2,725 for Carlos Beltran, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Giancarlo Stanton's totals run through the 2026 season.
Carlos Beltran vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Carlos Beltran's 435.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.