Gerrit Cole vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Gerrit Cole has played 2013–present as a pitcher; 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
Gerrit Cole (2013–present) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Gerrit Cole pitched, totalling 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts; Giancarlo Stanton hit, totalling 1,642 hits and 456 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Gerrit Cole
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Gerrit Cole is shown on pitching lines and Giancarlo Stanton on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Gerrit Cole — Pitcher
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole |
|---|---|
| Wins | 163 |
| Losses | 89 |
| Games | 339 |
| Games Started | 339 |
| Complete Games | 8 |
| Shutouts | 5 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,382 |
| Walks | 525 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,742 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,081.0 |
| ERA | 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.09 |
| K/9 | 10.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.27 |
Giancarlo Stanton — Hitter
| Statistic | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 |
| Runs | 951 |
| Hits | 1,642 |
| Doubles | 319 |
| Triples | 11 |
| Home Runs | 456 |
| RBI | 1,183 |
| Walks | 811 |
| Strikeouts | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 |
| Batting Avg | .258 |
| On-Base % | .345 |
| Slugging % | .527 |
| OPS | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Gerrit Cole carries a career pitching PIV of 50,909; Giancarlo Stanton carries a career batting PIV of 25,656. Gerrit Cole is the higher of the two at 50,909 to 25,656. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Gerrit Cole grades higher, 50,909 to 25,656. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. As a pitcher, Gerrit Cole went 163-89 with a 3.20 ERA and 2,382 strikeouts. As a hitter, Giancarlo Stanton collected 1,642 hits and 456 home runs with a .871 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.50 ERA in 2019 for Gerrit Cole and 1.007 OPS in 2017 for Giancarlo Stanton. Because Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gerrit Cole vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- How do Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton compare?
- Gerrit Cole played 2013–present and Giancarlo Stanton played 2010–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.