Curtis Granderson vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; 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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 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 Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
Curtis Granderson
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson 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 | Curtis Granderson | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,217 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,800 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 346 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 937 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 924 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Curtis Granderson 44,462 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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
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 Curtis Granderson 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 Curtis Granderson and Mike Trout careers compare
The careers of Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Mike Trout (2011–present) overlapped from 2011 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,057 games against 1,790 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Curtis Granderson are games (2,057 to 1,790), at-bats (7,236 to 6,480), and triples (95 to 55). Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (153 steals in 2,057 games for Curtis Granderson, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Curtis Granderson vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Curtis Granderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.