Curtis Granderson vs Josh Hamilton: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson 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). Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 as a hitter; Josh Hamilton played 2007–2015 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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Josh Hamilton (2007–2015) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs; Josh Hamilton finished with 1,134 hits and 200 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Josh Hamilton's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Hamilton, with .865 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Hamilton, with .290 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Josh Hamilton's 1,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Curtis Granderson, with 937 to Josh Hamilton's 701.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Hamilton, with 13,689 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
Curtis Granderson
Josh Hamilton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson and Josh Hamilton. 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.
| Statistic | Curtis Granderson | Josh Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,027 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 3,909 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,217 | 609 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,800 | 1,134 |
| Doubles | Leads: 346 | 234 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 200 |
| RBI | Leads: 937 | 701 |
| Walks | Leads: 924 | 352 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 938 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 50 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .349 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .865 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Hamilton edges Curtis Granderson 13,689 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,521 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Hamilton played 9 seasons to Curtis Granderson's 18. 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).
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Josh Hamilton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curtis Granderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Josh Hamilton owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curtis Granderson. Note that PIV actually grades Josh Hamilton ahead, which means Curtis Granderson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Curtis Granderson and Josh Hamilton careers compare
The careers of Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Josh Hamilton (2007–2015) overlapped from 2007 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Curtis Granderson has the far longer record, 2,057 games against 1,027 across 18 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Josh Hamilton are batting average (.290 to .249), on-base percentage (.349 to .337), and slugging percentage (.516 to .465). Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924); Josh Hamilton struck out more than walked (938 to 352). Curtis Granderson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Curtis Granderson vs Josh Hamilton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or Josh Hamilton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads Josh Hamilton in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or Josh Hamilton hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Josh Hamilton's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Hamilton, with .865 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Hamilton, with .290 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to Josh Hamilton's 1,134.