Joe Mauer vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer 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). Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Trea Turner has played 2015–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
Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Trea Turner (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 home runs; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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? Trea Turner, with 205 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Trea Turner, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Mauer and Trea Turner. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Mauer | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,858 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,930 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,018 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,123 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 428 | 311 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 143 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 923 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,034 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 52 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Trea Turner 20,061 to 12,994 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 PIV per season to 1,083, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Trea Turner owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Joe Mauer and Trea Turner careers compare
From 2015 through 2018, Joe Mauer and Trea Turner were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,858 games for Joe Mauer and 1,423 for Trea Turner across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Trea Turner are triples (49 to 30), home runs (205 to 143), and stolen bases (336 to 52). At the plate, Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939), and Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Trea Turner is the more power-leaning hitter, with 205 of 1,687 hits leaving the park. Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe Mauer vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Mauer or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Trea Turner in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Mauer or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Trea Turner, with 205 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Trea Turner's 1,687.