Matt Holliday vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 2010s respectively and share 8 seasons. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 46,174 career PIV to Matt Holliday's 30,426.
Matt Holliday
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday and Mike Trout. 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 | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,903 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,009 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,157 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 351 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 108 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .510 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .889 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Matt Holliday 46,174 to 30,426 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,886 PIV per season to 2,028, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Trout leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, walks, and others. Matt Holliday leads 4: hits, doubles, RBI, and batting average. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, Matt Holliday and Mike Trout were in the majors together. With 1,903 games against 1,790 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Matt Holliday's edges on the table are hits (2,096 to 1,878), doubles (468 to 351), and RBI (1,220 to 1,072). At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), and 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's totals run through the 2026 season.
Matt Holliday vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Matt Holliday in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Mike Trout's 1,878.