Larry Doby vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby 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). Larry Doby played 1947–1959 as a hitter; 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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doby, with .288 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Larry Doby's 1,093.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Larry Doby
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Larry Doby | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,674 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 5,883 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,697 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 273 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,093 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 945 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .888 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby leads Giancarlo Stanton 28,857 to 25,656 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Larry Doby played 19 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 16, while Giancarlo Stanton carries the higher per-season figure (1,603 to 1,519). 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doby. PIV agrees: Larry Doby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doby and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
No season is shared: Larry Doby played 1947–1959, Giancarlo Stanton 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,674 games for Larry Doby and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 273 of 1,697 for Larry Doby, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. In slugging percentage, Giancarlo Stanton holds the edge, .527 to .499. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Larry Doby vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doby leads Giancarlo Stanton in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doby, with .288 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.