Curtis Granderson vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson and Matt Holliday are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 as a hitter; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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 Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — 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; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 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 Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Curtis Granderson
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson and Matt Holliday. 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 | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 7,009 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,217 | 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,800 | Leads: 2,096 |
| Doubles | 346 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 316 |
| RBI | 937 | Leads: 1,220 |
| Walks | Leads: 924 | 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 108 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .510 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces Curtis Granderson 30,426 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,902 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday played 16 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
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Curtis Granderson owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday 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 Matt Holliday careers compare
Curtis Granderson and Matt Holliday were active at the same time between 2004 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 2,057 games for Curtis Granderson and 1,903 for Matt Holliday across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924); Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). On the bases, Curtis Granderson stole more often per game played (153 steals in 2,057 games for Curtis Granderson, 108 in 1,903 for Matt Holliday). In slugging percentage, Matt Holliday holds the edge, .510 to .465.
Curtis Granderson vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Curtis Granderson or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.