Starlin Castro vs Carlos Correa: Career Stats Comparison
Starlin Castro and Carlos Correa are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Starlin Castro played 2010–2021 as a hitter; Carlos Correa has played 2015–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
Starlin Castro (2010–2021) and Carlos Correa (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Starlin Castro finished with 1,722 hits and 138 home runs; Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 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? Carlos Correa, with 203 to Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Correa, with .815 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Starlin Castro, with .280 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Starlin Castro, with 1,722 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Correa, with 740 to Starlin Castro's 678.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Correa, with 11,456 career PIV to Starlin Castro's 386.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Correa, with 1 World Series title to Starlin Castro's 0.
Starlin Castro
Carlos Correa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Starlin Castro and Carlos Correa. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Starlin Castro | Carlos Correa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,573 | 1,285 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,148 | 4,838 |
| Runs | 698 | Leads: 708 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,722 | 1,332 |
| Doubles | Leads: 319 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 203 |
| RBI | 678 | Leads: 740 |
| Walks | 338 | Leads: 570 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,108 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 89 | 34 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | .412 | Leads: .463 |
| OPS | .732 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Correa outpaces Starlin Castro 11,456 to 386 — driven by per-season impact — 955 PIV per season to 32 — rather than by longevity, since Carlos Correa played 12 seasons to Starlin Castro's 12. 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).
Starlin Castro — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Correa leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Starlin Castro owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Correa. PIV agrees: Carlos Correa grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Starlin Castro and Carlos Correa careers compare
The careers of Starlin Castro (2010–2021) and Carlos Correa (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2021, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,573 games against 1,285 across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Starlin Castro struck out more than walked (1,108 to 338), and Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlos Correa's hits: 138 of 1,722 for Starlin Castro, 203 of 1,332 for Carlos Correa. In slugging percentage, Carlos Correa holds the edge, .463 to .412. Carlos Correa's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Starlin Castro vs Carlos Correa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Starlin Castro or Carlos Correa hit more home runs?
- Carlos Correa, with 203 to Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Correa, with .815 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Starlin Castro, with .280 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Starlin Castro, with 1,722 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.