Matt Holliday vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; George Springer has played 2014–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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and George Springer (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? Matt Holliday, with 316 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Matt Holliday
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday and George Springer. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Holliday | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 802 | 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 108 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces George Springer 30,426 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,902 PIV per season to 1,370, across 16 seasons to 12. 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Springer owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and George Springer careers compare
Matt Holliday and George Springer were active at the same time between 2014 and 2018. With 1,903 games against 1,571 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. George Springer's edges on the table are stolen bases (132 to 108). At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), and George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). George Springer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Matt Holliday holds the edge, .510 to .472. George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Matt Holliday vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads George Springer in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or George Springer hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to George Springer's 1,595.