Mookie Betts vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 24, 2026; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through October 24, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Mookie Betts
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Mike Trout. 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.
Mookie Betts and Mike Trout are still active — their totals below are current through October 24, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 351 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Mookie Betts 44,462 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 2,142, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mookie Betts owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. With 1,654 games against 1,790 across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mookie Betts's edges on the table are at-bats (6,561 to 6,480), hits (1,890 to 1,878), and doubles (419 to 351). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 314 of 1,890 for Mookie Betts, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Mookie Betts and Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Mookie Betts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Mike Trout's 1,878.