Miguel Cabrera vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 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 Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .518 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 49,680 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,603, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton owns stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. Miguel Cabrera has the far longer record, 2,797 games against 1,750 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are stolen bases (43 to 40) and slugging percentage (.527 to .518). Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Miguel Cabrera holds the edge, .382 to .345. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Miguel Cabrera vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Giancarlo Stanton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.