Michael Brantley vs Curtis Granderson: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson 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). Michael Brantley played 2009–2023 as a hitter; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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
Michael Brantley (2009–2023) and Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Michael Brantley finished with 1,656 hits and 129 home runs; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS? Curtis Granderson, with .803 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Brantley, with .298 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.
- Who drove in more runs? Curtis Granderson, with 937 to Michael Brantley's 720.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Curtis Granderson, with 13,634 career PIV to Michael Brantley's 11,049.
- Who won more championships? Michael Brantley, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Michael Brantley
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Michael Brantley and Curtis Granderson. 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.
| Statistic | Michael Brantley | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,445 | Leads: 2,057 |
| At-Bats | 5,566 | Leads: 7,236 |
| Runs | 758 | Leads: 1,217 |
| Hits | 1,656 | Leads: 1,800 |
| Doubles | Leads: 348 | 346 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | 129 | Leads: 344 |
| RBI | 720 | Leads: 937 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 658 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | 125 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curtis Granderson leads Michael Brantley 13,634 to 11,049 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 757 PIV per season to 737, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Michael Brantley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curtis Granderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Michael Brantley owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curtis Granderson. PIV agrees: Curtis Granderson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Michael Brantley and Curtis Granderson careers compare
From 2009 through 2019, Michael Brantley and Curtis Granderson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,445 games for Michael Brantley and 2,057 for Curtis Granderson across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Michael Brantley's edges on the table are doubles (348 to 346), batting average (.298 to .249), and on-base percentage (.355 to .337). At the plate, Michael Brantley struck out more than walked (658 to 485), and Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924). Home runs make up a larger share of Curtis Granderson's hits: 129 of 1,656 for Michael Brantley, 344 of 1,800 for Curtis Granderson.
Michael Brantley vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Brantley or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads Michael Brantley in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Michael Brantley or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Curtis Granderson, with .803 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Brantley, with .298 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.