Curtis Granderson vs Bryce Harper: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper 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). Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 as a hitter; Bryce Harper has played 2012–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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Bryce Harper (2012–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs; Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
Curtis Granderson
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson and Bryce Harper. 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.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Curtis Granderson | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,947 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 7,012 |
| Runs | 1,217 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,800 | Leads: 1,956 |
| Doubles | 346 | Leads: 433 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 392 |
| RBI | 937 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Walks | 924 | Leads: 1,212 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 1,802 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 159 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .902 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Curtis Granderson 34,405 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Curtis Granderson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Curtis Granderson and Bryce Harper careers compare
The careers of Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Bryce Harper (2012–present) overlapped from 2012 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,057 games against 1,947 across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Curtis Granderson's edges on the table are games (2,057 to 1,947), at-bats (7,236 to 7,012), and triples (95 to 27). At the plate, Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924), and Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (153 steals in 2,057 games for Curtis Granderson, 159 in 1,947 for Bryce Harper). Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Curtis Granderson vs Bryce Harper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or Bryce Harper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Curtis Granderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or Bryce Harper hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.