Don Mattingly vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Don Mattingly has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 as a hitter; Matt Olson has played 2016–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
Don Mattingly (1982–1995) and Matt Olson (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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? Matt Olson, with 329 to Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Olson, with .855 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Don Mattingly, with 1,099 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Don Mattingly, with 21,189 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
Don Mattingly
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Don Mattingly and Matt Olson. 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 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Don Mattingly | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,785 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,003 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,007 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,153 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 442 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 20 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 222 | Leads: 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,099 | 901 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 444 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 14 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .507 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mattingly leads Matt Olson 21,189 to 17,319 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Don Mattingly played 14 seasons to Matt Olson's 10, while Matt Olson carries the higher per-season figure (1,732 to 1,514). 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).
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Don Mattingly leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Matt Olson owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Don Mattingly. PIV agrees: Don Mattingly grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Don Mattingly and Matt Olson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Don Mattingly's ended in 1995, and Matt Olson debuted in 2016. With 1,785 games against 1,385 across 14 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Matt Olson comes out ahead, it is in home runs (329 to 222), walks (677 to 588), and slugging percentage (.507 to .471). At the plate, Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts), while Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Matt Olson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 329 of 1,312 hits leaving the park. Matt Olson's slugging percentage of .507 tops Don Mattingly's .471. Because Matt Olson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Don Mattingly vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Don Mattingly or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Don Mattingly leads Matt Olson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Don Mattingly or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Matt Olson, with 329 to Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Olson, with .855 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Matt Olson's 1,312.