Matt Holliday vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton finished with 1,619 hits and 453 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 453 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Giancarlo Stanton's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,619.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,169.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Matt Holliday
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday and Giancarlo Stanton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Matt Holliday | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,726 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 6,274 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 943 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,619 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 313 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 453 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 1,169 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 805 |
| Strikeouts | 1,362 | 2,059 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 108 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .510 | Leads: .528 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .874 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Giancarlo Stanton 30,426 to 25,656 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,902 vs 1,603 per year). 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs. 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.
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Matt Holliday vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Giancarlo Stanton in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 453 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Giancarlo Stanton's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,619.