Matt Holliday vs Torii Hunter: Career Stats Comparison
Torii Hunter 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). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Torii Hunter played 1997–2015 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Torii Hunter (1997–2015) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs; Torii Hunter finished with 2,452 hits and 353 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Torii Hunter, with 353 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Torii Hunter's .277.
- Who had more hits? Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.
- Who drove in more runs? Torii Hunter, with 1,391 to Matt Holliday's 1,220.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Torii Hunter's 11,275.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Torii Hunter's 0.
Matt Holliday
Torii Hunter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday and Torii Hunter. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Matt Holliday | Torii Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,903 | Leads: 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 7,009 | Leads: 8,857 |
| Runs | 1,157 | Leads: 1,296 |
| Hits | 2,096 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 468 | Leads: 498 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 353 |
| RBI | 1,220 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Walks | Leads: 802 | 661 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,741 |
| Stolen Bases | 108 | Leads: 195 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .331 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .793 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces Torii Hunter 30,426 to 11,275 — driven by per-season impact — 1,902 PIV per season to 593 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday played 16 seasons to Torii Hunter's 19. 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Torii Hunter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Torii Hunter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Holliday owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Torii Hunter. Note that PIV actually grades Matt Holliday ahead, which means Torii Hunter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Torii Hunter careers compare
Matt Holliday and Torii Hunter were active at the same time between 2004 and 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,903 games for Matt Holliday and 2,372 for Torii Hunter across 16 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802); Torii Hunter struck out more than walked (1,741 to 661). On the bases, Torii Hunter stole more often per game played (108 steals in 1,903 games for Matt Holliday, 195 in 2,372 for Torii Hunter). Matt Holliday's on-base percentage of .379 tops Torii Hunter's .331.
Matt Holliday vs Torii Hunter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Torii Hunter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Torii Hunter leads Matt Holliday in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Torii Hunter hit more home runs?
- Torii Hunter, with 353 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Torii Hunter's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.