Hunter Pence 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). Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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
Hunter Pence (2007–2020) and Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Hunter Pence's 942.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Hunter Pence
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hunter Pence 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Hunter Pence | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,707 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 6,420 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 891 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,791 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 55 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 244 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 942 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 520 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,335 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 120 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Hunter Pence 44,462 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 637 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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
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 Hunter Pence 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.
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How the Hunter Pence and Mike Trout careers compare
Hunter Pence and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2020. The two careers are close in length, 1,707 games for Hunter Pence and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Trout leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 244 of 1,791 for Hunter Pence, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hunter Pence vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hunter Pence or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Hunter Pence in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hunter Pence or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.