Stan Musial vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Stan Musial played 1941–1963 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
Stan Musial (1941–1963) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 home runs; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Stan Musial, with 475 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Mike Trout's .963.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Stan Musial
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stan Musial and Mike Trout. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Stan Musial | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,972 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,949 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,630 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 725 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 177 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,951 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,599 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 696 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .331 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .417 | .405 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .559 | .558 |
| OPS | Leads: .976 | .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Mike Trout 83,624 to 44,462 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 2,964, across 22 seasons to 15. 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).
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Stan Musial and Mike Trout careers compare
No season is shared: Stan Musial played 1941–1963, Mike Trout 2011–present. Stan Musial has the far longer record, 3,026 games against 1,790 across 22 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Mike Trout's edges on the table are stolen bases (225 to 78). Plate discipline differs: Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts), but Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 475 of 3,630 for Stan Musial, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Stan Musial vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Stan Musial or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Mike Trout in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Stan Musial or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Mike Trout's .963.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Mike Trout's 1,878.