Barry Bonds vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Barry Bonds
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 96,025 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,603, across 22 seasons to 16. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Barry Bonds's ended in 2007, and Giancarlo Stanton debuted in 2010. Barry Bonds has the far longer record, 2,986 games against 1,750 across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Barry Bonds leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Barry Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Barry Bonds holds the edge, .607 to .527. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Barry Bonds vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Giancarlo Stanton in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.