Josh Donaldson vs Stan Hack: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Hack has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 as a hitter; Stan Hack played 1932–1947 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Stan Hack (1932–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs; Stan Hack finished with 2,193 hits and 57 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Hack, with .301 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to Stan Hack's 642.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Hack, with 19,618 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
Josh Donaldson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson and Stan Hack. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Stan Hack |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,938 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 7,278 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 2,193 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 363 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 57 |
| RBI | Leads: 816 | 642 |
| Walks | 725 | Leads: 1,092 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 466 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 165 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .397 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Hack edges Josh Donaldson 19,618 to 18,424 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Stan Hack played 16 seasons to Josh Donaldson's 15, while Josh Donaldson carries the higher per-season figure (1,228 to 1,226). 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).
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Stan Hack — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Hack leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Josh Donaldson owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Hack. PIV agrees: Stan Hack grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Josh Donaldson and Stan Hack careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Stan Hack's ended in 1947, and Josh Donaldson debuted in 2010. With 1,384 games against 1,938 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Josh Donaldson comes out ahead, it is in home runs (279 to 57), RBI (816 to 642), and slugging percentage (.489 to .397). At the plate, Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), while Stan Hack walked more often than struck out (1,092 walks, 466 strikeouts). Josh Donaldson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 279 of 1,310 hits leaving the park.
Josh Donaldson vs Stan Hack: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Stan Hack?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Hack leads Josh Donaldson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Stan Hack hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Hack, with .301 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.