Jose Canseco vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Jose Canseco's 24,754.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Jose Canseco
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 1980s 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 | Jose Canseco | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,887 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,877 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 906 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 200 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .515 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Jose Canseco 44,462 to 24,754 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Jose Canseco's 19. 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jose Canseco owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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 Jose Canseco and Mike Trout careers compare
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) was finished before Mike Trout (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,887 games against 1,790 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jose Canseco comes out ahead, it is in games (1,887 to 1,790), at-bats (7,057 to 6,480), and home runs (462 to 426). At the plate, Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's slugging percentage of .558 tops Jose Canseco's .515. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Canseco vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Jose Canseco in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.