Hunter Pence vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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
Hunter Pence (2007–2020) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hunter Pence, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Hunter Pence's 942.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Hunter Pence
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hunter Pence 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 2000s 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 | Hunter Pence | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,707 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,420 | 6,364 |
| Runs | 891 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,791 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 244 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 942 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 520 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,335 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 120 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Hunter Pence 25,656 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 637 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Hunter Pence's 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).
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Hunter Pence owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hunter Pence and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The careers of Hunter Pence (2007–2020) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,707 games against 1,750 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 244 of 1,791 for Hunter Pence, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Hunter Pence vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hunter Pence or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Hunter Pence in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hunter Pence or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hunter Pence, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.