Carlos Gonzalez vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Carlos Gonzalez's .285.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Carlos Gonzalez's 785.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Carlos Gonzalez's 15,047.
Carlos Gonzalez
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Gonzalez and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Gonzalez | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,377 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 5,033 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 821 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,432 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 40 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 785 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,240 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 122 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Carlos Gonzalez 44,462 to 15,047 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 1,157, across 15 seasons to 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Gonzalez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
Carlos Gonzalez and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,377 games for Carlos Gonzalez and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Mike Trout. At the plate, Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Gonzalez vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Gonzalez or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Carlos Gonzalez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Gonzalez or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Carlos Gonzalez's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.