Josh Donaldson vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Donaldson, with .261 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
Josh Donaldson
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 279 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 725 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Josh Donaldson 25,656 to 18,424 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 1,228, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Josh Donaldson owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2023, Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,384 games for Josh Donaldson and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Josh Donaldson comes out ahead, it is in triples (12 to 11), batting average (.261 to .258), and on-base percentage (.358 to .345). At the plate, Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Donaldson vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Josh Donaldson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Donaldson, with .261 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.