Roberto Clemente vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Roberto Clemente's 34,131.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Roberto Clemente
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente 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 1950s 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 | Roberto Clemente | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Roberto Clemente 44,462 to 34,131 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,896 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Roberto Clemente's 18. 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Roberto Clemente owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Roberto Clemente and Mike Trout careers compare
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) was finished before Mike Trout (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,433 games against 1,790 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 240 of 3,000 for Roberto Clemente, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (83 steals in 2,433 games for Roberto Clemente, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Mike Trout's slugging percentage of .558 tops Roberto Clemente's .475. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roberto Clemente vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Mike Trout in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Mike Trout's 1,878.