Ken Griffey vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 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? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Ken Griffey's .907.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 43,975.
Ken Griffey
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey 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 1980s 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 | Ken Griffey | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 351 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 184 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .538 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .907 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout edges Ken Griffey 44,462 to 43,975 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,912 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Ken Griffey's 23. 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ken Griffey owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Ken Griffey and Mike Trout careers compare
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) was finished before Mike Trout (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,671 games against 1,790 across 23 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (184 steals in 2,671 games for Ken Griffey, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). In slugging percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .558 to .538. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Griffey vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Mike Trout in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Ken Griffey's .907.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Mike Trout's 1,878.