Torii Hunter vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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). Torii Hunter played 1997–2015 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
Torii Hunter (1997–2015) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Torii Hunter finished with 2,452 hits and 353 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Torii Hunter's 353.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Torii Hunter, with .277 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Torii Hunter, with 1,391 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Torii Hunter's 11,275.
Torii Hunter
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Torii Hunter and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Torii Hunter | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,857 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,296 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,452 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 498 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 353 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,391 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 661 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,741 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 195 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .331 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Torii Hunter 25,656 to 11,275 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 593 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton 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).
Torii Hunter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Torii Hunter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Torii Hunter and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The careers of Torii Hunter (1997–2015) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,372 games for Torii Hunter and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Torii Hunter struck out more than walked (1,741 to 661), 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. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Torii Hunter vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Torii Hunter or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Torii Hunter leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Torii Hunter or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Torii Hunter's 353.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Torii Hunter, with .277 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.