Reggie Jackson vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Reggie Jackson
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 1960s 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 | Reggie Jackson | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 41,801 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,603, across 21 seasons to 16. 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Reggie Jackson and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Reggie Jackson's ended in 1987, and Giancarlo Stanton debuted in 2010. The table compares 2,820 games of Reggie Jackson with 1,750 of Giancarlo Stanton across 21 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are slugging percentage (.527 to .490) and OPS (.871 to .846). At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). On the bases, Reggie Jackson stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Reggie Jackson vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Giancarlo Stanton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.