Carlos Gonzalez vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Gonzalez played 2008–2019 as a hitter; George Springer has played 2014–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
Carlos Gonzalez (2008–2019) and George Springer (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Gonzalez finished with 1,432 hits and 234 home runs; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Gonzalez, with .843 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Carlos Gonzalez's 785.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Carlos Gonzalez's 15,047.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Carlos Gonzalez's 0.
Carlos Gonzalez
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Gonzalez and George Springer. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Gonzalez | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,377 | Leads: 1,571 |
| At-Bats | 5,033 | Leads: 6,017 |
| Runs | 821 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,432 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 302 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | 785 | Leads: 850 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,240 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 122 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .265 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer leads Carlos Gonzalez 16,439 to 15,047 — driven by per-season impact — 1,370 PIV per season to 1,157 — rather than by longevity, since George Springer played 12 seasons to Carlos Gonzalez's 13. 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 Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Gonzalez owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Springer. PIV agrees: George Springer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Gonzalez and George Springer careers compare
Carlos Gonzalez and George Springer were active at the same time between 2014 and 2019. With 1,377 games against 1,571 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448); George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). On the bases, Carlos Gonzalez stole more often per game played (122 steals in 1,377 games for Carlos Gonzalez, 132 in 1,571 for George Springer). George Springer's on-base percentage of .351 tops Carlos Gonzalez's .343. George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Gonzalez vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Gonzalez or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Carlos Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Gonzalez or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with .843 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.