Todd Helton vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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
Todd Helton (1997–2013) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 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 Todd Helton's 369.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Todd Helton's .953.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
Todd Helton
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton 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 1990s 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 | Todd Helton | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,247 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,962 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,401 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 351 |
| Triples | 37 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 369 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,335 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .405 |
| Slugging % | .539 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .953 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton leads Mike Trout 48,515 to 44,462 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Todd Helton played 17 seasons to Mike Trout's 15, while Mike Trout carries the higher per-season figure (2,964 to 2,854). 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).
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Mike Trout owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Todd Helton and Mike Trout careers compare
Todd Helton and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,247 games for Todd Helton and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), but Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .558 to .539. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Todd Helton vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Todd Helton's 369.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Todd Helton's .953.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Mike Trout's 1,878.