Carlos Correa vs Edwin Encarnacion: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Correa has played 2015–present as a hitter; Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Carlos Correa (2015–present) and Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 home runs through October 12, 2026; Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Correa, with .275 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Carlos Correa's 11,456.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Correa, with 1 World Series title to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Carlos Correa
Edwin Encarnacion
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa and Edwin Encarnacion. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Edwin Encarnacion |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,960 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 7,040 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 1,832 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 370 |
| Triples | Leads: 13 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 203 | Leads: 424 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | 570 | Leads: 903 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 1,426 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 61 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .275 | .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .350 |
| Slugging % | .463 | Leads: .496 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Carlos Correa 22,361 to 11,456 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 955, across 18 seasons to 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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Correa owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Edwin Encarnacion careers compare
Carlos Correa and Edwin Encarnacion were active at the same time between 2015 and 2020. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlos Correa has appeared in 1,285 games to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,960. Carlos Correa's edges on the table are triples (13 to 10), batting average (.275 to .260), and on-base percentage (.352 to .350). Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570); Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. Edwin Encarnacion's slugging percentage of .496 tops Carlos Correa's .463. Because Carlos Correa is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Correa vs Edwin Encarnacion: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Edwin Encarnacion?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Carlos Correa in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Edwin Encarnacion hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Correa, with .275 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.