Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 6, 2026; 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Shohei Ohtani
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are still active — their totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 176 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .558 |
| OPS | .948 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Shohei Ohtani 44,462 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,964). 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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Mike Trout has the far longer record, 1,790 games against 1,172 across 8 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Shohei Ohtani comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.574 to .558). At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2023 for Shohei Ohtani (1.066 OPS, 44 HR, 95 RBI, .304 avg) and 2018 for Mike Trout (1.088 OPS, 39 HR, 79 RBI, .312 avg). Because Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Shohei Ohtani in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.