Miguel Cabrera vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 351 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .518 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .901 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera leads Mike Trout 49,680 to 44,462 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Cabrera played 21 seasons to Mike Trout's 15, while Mike Trout carries the higher per-season figure (2,964 to 2,366). 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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 Mike Trout careers compare
From 2011 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout were in the majors together. The table compares 2,797 games of Miguel Cabrera with 1,790 of Mike Trout across 21 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). In on-base percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .405 to .382. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Miguel Cabrera vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Mike Trout's 1,878.