Bryce Harper vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through the 2026 season; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 46,174 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 37,062.
Bryce Harper
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Mike Trout. 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 | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,947 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,012 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 351 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .902 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Bryce Harper 46,174 to 37,062 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,886 PIV per season to 2,471, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Trout leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and others. Bryce Harper leads 4: hits, doubles, RBI, and walks. 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 Bryce Harper and Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2012 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bryce Harper's edges on the table are hits (1,956 to 1,878), doubles (433 to 351), and RBI (1,138 to 1,072). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .558 to .516. Bryce Harper and Mike Trout's totals run through the 2026 season.
Bryce Harper vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Bryce Harper in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Mike Trout's 1,878.