Adrian Beltre vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
Adrian Beltre
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 1990s 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 | Adrian Beltre | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Adrian Beltre 25,656 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Adrian Beltre'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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. Note that PIV actually grades Giancarlo Stanton ahead, which means Adrian Beltre's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Adrian Beltre has the far longer record, 2,933 games against 1,750 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Giancarlo Stanton comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.345 to .339), slugging percentage (.527 to .480), and OPS (.871 to .819). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); 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. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adrian Beltre vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Giancarlo Stanton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.