Albert Pujols vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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
Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 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? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Albert Pujols
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols 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 | Albert Pujols | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 16 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 117 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .918 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 58,591 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,603, across 23 seasons to 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).
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Pujols and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2022, Albert Pujols and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Albert Pujols appeared in 3,080 games to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,750. Every scored category on the table goes to Albert Pujols. Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Albert Pujols was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Albert Pujols holds the edge, .374 to .345. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Albert Pujols vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Giancarlo Stanton in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.