Matt Holliday vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2000s and the 2010s respectively and share 9 seasons. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Matt Holliday, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- 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 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,650.
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. 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 | Matt Holliday | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,903 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,009 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 108 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .510 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Giancarlo Stanton 30,426 to 25,650 — driven by per-season impact — 2,028 PIV per season to 1,509 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday played 15 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 17. 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
Matt Holliday leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Giancarlo Stanton leads 3: home runs, walks, and slugging percentage. 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Matt Holliday and Giancarlo Stanton were active at the same time between 2010 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,903 games for Matt Holliday and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Giancarlo Stanton comes out ahead, it is in home runs (456 to 316), walks (811 to 802), and slugging percentage (.527 to .510). At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Giancarlo Stanton's totals run through the 2026 season.
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 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- 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 1,642.