Mookie Betts vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through the 2026 season; 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? Mookie Betts, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 26,454 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,650.
Mookie Betts
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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 | Mookie Betts | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,654 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,561 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts edges Giancarlo Stanton 26,454 to 25,650 — driven by per-season impact — 2,035 PIV per season to 1,509 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 13 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 17. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mookie Betts leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Giancarlo Stanton leads 4: home runs, RBI, walks, and slugging percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Mookie Betts and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2014. With 1,654 games against 1,750 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Giancarlo Stanton's edges on the table are home runs (456 to 314), RBI (1,183 to 982), and walks (811 to 783). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); 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. Mookie Betts and Giancarlo Stanton's totals run through the 2026 season.
Mookie Betts vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Giancarlo Stanton in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.