Curtis Granderson vs George Springer: 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; 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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and George Springer (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 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? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Springer, with .265 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Curtis Granderson, with 937 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Curtis Granderson
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson 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 | Curtis Granderson | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,217 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,800 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 346 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 937 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 924 | 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 132 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .265 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer leads Curtis Granderson 16,439 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,370 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since George Springer played 12 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curtis Granderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Springer 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 George Springer 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 George Springer careers compare
From 2014 through 2019, Curtis Granderson and George Springer were in the majors together. With 2,057 games against 1,571 across 18 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for George Springer are batting average (.265 to .249), on-base percentage (.351 to .337), and slugging percentage (.472 to .465). At the plate, Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924), and George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). George Springer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Curtis Granderson vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads George Springer in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or George Springer hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Springer, with .265 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to George Springer's 1,595.