Josh Donaldson vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Trea Turner 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 as a hitter; Trea Turner has played 2015–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 Trea Turner (2015–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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Trea Turner, with .291 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Trea Turner, with 1 World Series title to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Josh Donaldson
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson and Trea Turner. 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.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,423 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 5,802 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 971 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 1,687 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 311 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 816 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson outpaces Trea Turner 18,424 to 12,994 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,228 PIV per season to 1,083, 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).
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Donaldson leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Trea Turner owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Donaldson. PIV agrees: Josh Donaldson 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 Trea Turner careers compare
The careers of Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Trea Turner (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,384 games against 1,423 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725); Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Home runs make up a larger share of Josh Donaldson's hits: 279 of 1,310 for Josh Donaldson, 205 of 1,687 for Trea Turner. On the bases, Trea Turner stole more often per game played (40 steals in 1,384 games for Josh Donaldson, 336 in 1,423 for Trea Turner). Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Donaldson vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trea Turner leads Josh Donaldson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Trea Turner, with .291 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.