Carlos Correa vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — 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; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 home runs. 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Carlos Correa's 11,456.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Correa, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
Carlos Correa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa and Joe Mauer. 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 203 | 143 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 923 |
| Walks | 570 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 52 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .439 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Carlos Correa 20,061 to 11,456 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 PIV per season to 955, across 15 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Carlos Correa owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
The careers of Carlos Correa (2015–present) and Joe Mauer (2004–2018) overlapped from 2015 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,285 games against 1,858 across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Carlos Correa's edges on the table are home runs (203 to 143) and slugging percentage (.463 to .439). Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570); Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Carlos Correa is the more power-leaning hitter, with 203 of 1,332 hits leaving the park. Carlos Correa's slugging percentage of .463 tops Joe Mauer's .439. Carlos Correa's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Correa vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Carlos Correa in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Carlos Correa, with 203 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.