Bryce Harper vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present as a hitter; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through the 2026 season; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bryce Harper, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 37,062 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,650.
Bryce Harper
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Bryce Harper | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,947 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,012 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 37,062 to 25,650 — driven by per-season impact — 2,471 PIV per season to 1,509 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 15 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bryce Harper leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Giancarlo Stanton leads 3: home runs, RBI, and slugging percentage. 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.
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How the Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2012. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are home runs (456 to 392), RBI (1,183 to 1,138), and slugging percentage (.527 to .516). At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton's totals run through the 2026 season.
Bryce Harper vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.