Miguel Cabrera vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 as a hitter; Matt Olson has played 2016–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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Matt Olson (2016–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Matt Olson's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Matt Olson. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 901 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .507 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Matt Olson 49,680 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,732, across 21 seasons to 10. 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Miguel Cabrera and Matt Olson careers compare
From 2016 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Matt Olson were in the majors together. The table compares 2,797 games of Miguel Cabrera with 1,385 of Matt Olson across 21 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Miguel Cabrera leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 511 of 3,174 for Miguel Cabrera, 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson. In slugging percentage, Miguel Cabrera holds the edge, .518 to .507. Because Matt Olson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Miguel Cabrera vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Matt Olson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Matt Olson's 1,312.