Ryan Braun vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 2010s respectively and share 10 seasons. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 home runs; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 46,174 career PIV to Ryan Braun's 27,762.
Ryan Braun
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun and Mike Trout. 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 | Ryan Braun | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,766 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,622 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 351 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 352 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .532 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .891 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Ryan Braun 46,174 to 27,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,886 PIV per season to 1,983, across 16 seasons to 14. 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Trout leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, walks, and others. Ryan Braun leads 4: hits, doubles, RBI, and batting average. 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 Ryan Braun and Mike Trout careers compare
Ryan Braun and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2020. With 1,766 games against 1,790 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ryan Braun are hits (1,963 to 1,878), doubles (408 to 351), and RBI (1,154 to 1,072). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). In slugging percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .558 to .532. Mike Trout's totals run through the 2026 season.
Ryan Braun vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Ryan Braun in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Mike Trout's 1,878.